Leading a team of contracted security agents augmenting the NATO MPs at NATO HQ Allied Air Command on Ramstein Air Base. Main tasks include pass and registration activities, entry control, surveillance and general security.
Same as with the C5, as a parttime airlift load planner I got to design loads for a few KC-10s which were still very new at this time.
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KC-10 Extender Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications StatsCentral Model McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Length 178.48 ft | 54.40 m Width 164.04 ft | 50.00 m Height 57.09 ft | 17.40 m Engine(s) 3 x General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofans delivering 52,500 pounds (23,625 kilograms), each engine. Empty Weight 241,027 lbs | 109,328 kg MTOW 585,327 lbs | 265,500 kg Max Speed 600 mph | 966 km/h | 522 kts Max Range 4,369 miles | 7,032 km Ceiling 41,755 ft | 12,727 m | 7.9 miles Climb Rate 6,870 ft/min Hardpoints 0 Armament None.