SUPER COOL CLIMB KC-46 PEGASUS HEAVY TANKER • US AIR FORCE RAF LAKENHEATH
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This beautiful KC-46A powered by two mighty 2 Pratt & Whitney 4062 blasting out 62,000 lbs of thrust each, is able to refuel most fixed-wing, receiver-capable aircraft. The KC-46A is equipped with a refueling boom driven by a fly-by-wire control system, and is capable of fuel offload rates required for large aircraft. Its hose and drogue system adds additional mission capability that is independently operable from the refueling boom system.
The KC-46 fuel can be pumped through the boom, drogue and wing aerial refuelling pods. All KC-46A are capable of being configured with WARPs, and when equipped, the aircraft is capable of multi-point simultaneous aerial refuelling. The Boom Operator controls the boom, centerline drogue and WARPs during refueling operations. The Air Refuelling Operator station includes panoramic displays giving the ARO wing-tip to wing-tip situational awareness.
The KC-46A can accommodate a mixed load of passengers, aeromedical evacuation and cargo capabilities. Two high-bypass turbofans power the KC-46A to takeoff at gross weights up to 415,000 pounds. Depending on fuel storage configuration, the aircraft can carry a palletized load of up to 65,000 pounds of cargo. The KC-46A can carry up to 18 463L cargo pallets. Seat tracks and the onboard cargo handling system make it possible to simultaneously carry palletized cargo and passenger seats in a variety of combinations. The KC-46A is also equipped with a number of self-protection, defensive and communication features making it more survivable in a contested environment.
SPECS
Primary Function: Aerial refueling and airlift
Prime Contractor: The Boeing Company
Power Plant: 2 Pratt & Whitney 4062
Thrust: 62,000 lbs. - Thrust per High-Bypass engine (sea-level standard day)
Wingspan: 156 feet, 1 inch (47.5 meters)
Length: 159 feet, 2 inches (48.5 meters)
Height: 51 feet, 9 inches (15.5 meters)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 415,000 pounds (188,240 kilograms)
Fuel Capacity: 212,299 pounds (96,297 kilograms)
Maximum Cargo Capacity: 65,000 pounds (29,484 kilograms), 58 passengers
Pallet Positions: 18 pallet positions
Air Crew: 15 permanent seats for aircrew, including aeromedical evacuation aircrew
Aeromedical Evacuation Crew: Expected to add a basic crew of five (two flight nurses and three medical technicians) for aeromedical evacuation missions. Medical crew may be altered as required by the needs of patients.
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Пікірлер: 47
That’s amazing never seen a KC46 do that’s wow 🤩 ❤❤
KC-46 DOING A QUICK CLIMB ... Wow, now that's impressive.
@TedConingsby
11 күн бұрын
Ooohhh yeah
What an aircraft! Struck a majestic pose there. It thought to itself "I can show those pretty, little jet fighters a thing or two". Tremendous. Great footage Ted. Thank you
@TedConingsby
13 күн бұрын
She is a majestic beaut
Nice work Nikos. Love it when you put the aircraft specs up on screen. Thank you! Awesome footage. Good bank : )
@TedConingsby
13 күн бұрын
Oii oiii thank you so much
Impressive climb rate for a heavy ❤
@TedConingsby
13 күн бұрын
Indeed
That take off was way more than 15*. Very nice Ted.
156 feet and 1 inch -- don't forget the inch! 😂 Awesome watching the heavy take off after the Eagles!
@TedConingsby
13 күн бұрын
Ooohhhh yeah
Superb ! 🌟✈️
Nice one Ted 👍🏻
Great footage once again Ted & Nikos. Not sure I've seen one of these KC-46's before🤔 Great wind up engine noise as it started off down the runway, love that whine! Impressive climb out angle from a heavy too
@TedConingsby
11 күн бұрын
Oii oiii thanks Colin. The KC-46 sounds great and looks cool too. Takes off nicely
Another awesome video from where I was born. I got to visit Lakenheath and the hospital on my 50th birthday this past April.
get up there you beauty!
Out of the belly of the beast great view @30 secs 😊❤❤
@TedConingsby
11 күн бұрын
Oii Oii Annie
Fantastic aircraft ❤
Superbly beautiful video with the F-15E Strike Eagles skimming with the KC-46A Pegasus as it took off gracefully 😎
Awesome find!
WOW 😳😳😳😳👍
THe way that the KC-46A rotates on take off is great compared with the KC135 with two powerful jet engines.A Nice video clip thank you Nikos.
@TedConingsby
11 күн бұрын
Oii oiii Edward thank you very much. It’s a superb aircraft
These aircraft, no matter what they are, never fail to impress me. Is this KC46 based on another aircraft? Doesn't it climb beautifully. Looking effortless. Magic sight in the air. We see some variations at Lakenheath. Great pose! KC46.. Come again.
@TedConingsby
13 күн бұрын
Wonderful aren’t they Dan
@la_old_salt2241
12 күн бұрын
@@DanWalker1967 The KC-46 is based on the Boeing 767 airliner.
I Love the Pegasus 😍
Looks absolutely amazing 😊 Ted
Inconsiderate parking, blocking your view 😉 But seriously, I’ve not seen a KC-46 before in real life and this is the first one I’ve seen actually on the ground at Lakenheath on the streams. Nice looking aircraft and a smooth takeoff nicely captured. Thank you!
@TedConingsby
11 күн бұрын
Oii oiii Si 🤙🏼 It is a superb looking aircraft. They look similar to the KC-135 on a Quick Look but a quick check is that the KC46 has 2 engines and the KC135 has 4. Nikos quick check guide lol 😂
KC46 pilot to F15 pilots “yeah, yeah……watch this”😂🫡
@TedConingsby
13 күн бұрын
😂😂
Go on KC46 oii oii
@TedConingsby
13 күн бұрын
Oohhh yeah
That's a very impressive rate of climb for such a big aircraft. Was there a slight wing-wave too?
@TedConingsby
11 күн бұрын
Oii Oii Jo thank you. Possibly a little salute dernaow
34,000# per tire…
hardly any takeoff flap
KC-46 is just a KC-10 without a 3rd engine. bout the same size.. still think the A330 tanker is better.
@916chevyboy
12 күн бұрын
@-SkyCat- two completely different designed aircraft.... Only similarity is pilots and it's a tanker.
@jimroberts3009
12 күн бұрын
The KC-10 was a Douglas DC-10. The KC-46 is a Boeing 767. Yes, two completely different aircraft.