Boeing KC-46A Pegasus

26 Apr 2026 · © AviatorShots81

A USAF Boeing KC-46A Pegasus (86047), an advanced aerial refueling tanker, waits under dramatic skies at a major airport.

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Aircraft

KC-46A Pegasus KC46

U.S. Air Force gray military paint

86047

Registration

Airline

U.S. Air Force

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Sony A7M4

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Location

Cafe Himmelschreiber

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport · HAM/EDDH

53.6254, 9.9968

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport HAM

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Aviation History

The KC-46A Pegasus is the latest US Air Force aerial refueling tanker, based on the Boeing 767-2C, replacing older KC-135 tankers.

Fleet Rarity

Relatively rare compared to civilian 767s, but steadily increasing in numbers as the USAF receives more deliveries.

Record Flights

Notable for extended point-to-point military refueling missions; not generally used for ultra-long-haul but capable of long ferry flights.

Safety & Events

Development included some delays and technical issues, but now widely operational in the USAF; no major incident history for this airframe.

Future Outlook

Still active and in production, considered a mainstay tanker for decades to come.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney PW4062

Engine

47.6 m

Wingspan

48.5 m

Length

12,200 km

Range

851 km/h

Speed

58,967 kg (fuel)

Capacity

188,241 kg

MTOW

15.9 m

Height

282 kN (63,300 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Chapter 4 (ICAO Annex 16) compliant

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