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Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker
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Ilyushin Il-78 Midas
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Boeing | Ilyushin |
| Type | Aerial refuelling tankers | Aerial refuelling tankers |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| First flight | 1956 | 1983 |
| Status | In service | In service |
| Units built | 803 | — |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 41.53 m | 46.59 m |
| Wingspan | 39.88 m | 50.50 m |
| Height | 12.70 m | 14.76 m |
| Wing area | 226.0 m² | 300.0 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 44,663 kg | — |
| Max. take-off weight | 146,284 kg | 210,000 kg |
| Fuel capacity | 113,000 L | — |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 933 km/h | 850 km/h |
| Cruise speed | 853 km/h | — |
| Range | 2,420 km | 7,300 km |
| Ferry range | 17,760 km | — |
| Service ceiling | 15,200 m | 12,000 m |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 3 | 6 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 4 | 4 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | CFM International F108-CF-100 | Soloviev D-30KP-2 |
| Thrust (each) | 96.0 kN | 117.7 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.