EADS (Airbus) - Netherlands / France; Northrop Grumman - USA
Manufacturer(s)
Australia; United States (intended, cancelled)
Operators
2011
Service Year
France
National Origin
Cancelled
Project Status
3
Crew
0
Units
AERIAL REFUELING
Dedicated or converted airframe used to deliver fuel to awaiting allied aircraft.
TRANSPORT
General transport functionality to move supplies/cargo or personnel (including wounded and VIP) over range.
192.8 ft
(58.78 meters)
Length
197.8 ft
(60.28 meters)
Width/Span
57.1 ft
(17.40 meters)
Height
265,657 lb
(120,500 kilograms)
Empty Weight
507,063 lb
(230,000 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+241,406 lb
(+109,500 kg)
Weight Difference
2 x General Electric GE CF6-80E1A4B turbofan engines developing 72,000 lbf thrust each.
Propulsion
547 mph
(880 kph | 475 knots)
Max Speed
41,010 ft
(12,500 m | 8 miles)
Ceiling
7,767 miles
(12,500 km | 6,749 nm)
Range
MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030