Using either an advanced aerial refueling boom, or a hose and drogue centerline refueling system, the KC-10 can refuel a wide variety of U.S. and allied military aircraft within the same mission.

This aircraft is equipped with a modernized KC-10 refueling boom integrated with proven fly-by-wire control system and delivering a fuel offload rate required for large aircraft. In addition ...

Arielle Johnson the boom operator instructor and evaluator, about the refueling process. “How tricky is this because to me it ...

Some of the refueling logistics depend on what kind of aircraft are being flown. The US Air Force uses a flying boom system, where a long, thin tube extends from the tanker into a receptacle on ...

The screen projects information from the RVS camera, which is located on the tail of the tanker just in front of the refueling boom. The audio script from the video also states that the boom ...

This refueling technique is called "flying boom". It's a difficult method that both aircrafts have to navigate. Here's how the mission is completed: The receiver aircraft approaches the tanker ...

Some of the refueling logistics depend on what kind of aircraft are being flown. The US Air Force uses a flying boom system, where a long, thin tube extends from the tanker into a receptacle on ...