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I happened to be photographing a high school golf tournament at Pecan Valley near Benbrook Lake this past weekend when this Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker passed overhead on its way out of Carswell/NAS Fort Worth JRB. ⁣ ⁣ This particular tanker is 17-46025 and was delivered to the Air Education and Training Command on 18 May 2019. I believe this particular airframe is assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus AFB, Oklahoma, for crew training. ⁣ ⁣ Within the wing, the 56th Air Refueling Squadron has responsibility for KC-46 Pegasus training. ⁣ ⁣ Prior to being reactivated in 2016 to become the training unit for the Pegasus tanker, the unit was the 56th Military Airlift Squadron 1965-1968 training crews for the Douglas C-124 Globemaster II before transitioning to the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy in 1969, becoming the USAF’s first Galaxy unit. The unit trained C-5 crews from 1969 to 2007, when it was deactivated and lay dormant for eight years until the KC-46’s arrival. ⁣ ⁣ The 56th ARS received its first KC-46A Pegasus in February 2019. ⁣ ⁣ #avgeek #aviation #aircraft #planeporn #KNFW #NFW #airport #planespotting #instaplane #Carswell #NASFortWorthJRB #FortWorth⁣ ⁣ #Boeing #767 #KC46 #Pegasus #USAF #AETC #AirEducationTrainingCommand #instagramaviation #splendid_transport #instaaviation #aviationlovers #aviationphotography #flight #mil_aviation_originals⁣ ⁣ #AvGeeksAero #AvgeekSchoolofKnowledge #AvGeekNation #TeamAvGeek https://www.instagram.com/p/CF-5pzRhICI/?igshid=cst9syza0apo

A KC-46 Pegasus refuels an A-10 Thunderbolt II with 1,500 pounds of fuel July 15, 2016. (Boeing photo/John D. Parker)

Brand new planned @israeliairforce @boeing KC-46A/I Pegasus On 1 September 2022, Boeing announced Israel has purchased four KC-46A aircraft from the company to be delivered in 2025 The design will changed and re-upload soon if the aircraft roll out. #boeing #boeingkc46 #kc46 #kc46pegasus #kc46a #boeingdefense #israeliairforce #israelimilitary #idf #israel #israeligram #ישראל #israelmilitaryindustries #israelinstagram #israel_view #israeliart #🇮🇱 #צבאי #iaf #telaviv #israelairforce #like4likes #likeforlikes #aviationgeeks #aviationeverywhere #aviationart #aviationartworks #militaryart #militaryaviation #militaryaircrafts (at Burung Lemas :)) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnjlnN3p-dN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#usa#boeing#kc46#pegasus#ddefense#usairforce#tanker#unitedbyhonour The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is a military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner. In February 2011, the tanker was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the winner in the KC-X tanker competition to replace older Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers. The first aircraft was delivered to the Air Force in January 2019. The Air Force intends to procure 179 Pegasus aircraft by 2027. General characteristics Crew: 3 (2 pilots, 1 boom operator) basic crew; 15 permanent seats for additional/optional air crew members, including aeromedical evacuation crew members Capacity: seating for up to 114 people, 18 463L pallets, or 58 patients (24 litters, 34 ambulatory) Payload: 65,000 lb (29,500 kg) Length: 165 ft 6 in (50.5 m) Wingspan: 157 ft 8 in (48.1 m) Height: 52 ft 1 in (15.9 m) Empty weight: 181,610 lb (82,377 kg) Max. takeoff weight: 415,000 lb (188,240 kg) Fuel Capacity: 212,299 lb (96,297 kg) Fuel Capacity (vol): 31,220 US gal (118,200 l) Maximum Transfer Fuel Load: 207,672 lb (94,198 kg) Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney PW4062 turbofan, 62,000 lbf (275.8 kN) each Performance Maximum speed: Mach 0.86 (570 mph, 914 km/h) Cruise speed: Mach 0.80 (530 mph, 851 km/h) Range: 6,385 nmi (11,830 km) ; global with in flight refueling Service ceiling: 40,100 ft (12,200 m) Source - Wikipedia #instagram For more defence updates worldwide.. Follow us @unitedbyhonour Pride for your country and bless our efforts by Like and Share Team - #unitedbyhonour #love#instagood#photooftheday#beautiful#happy# cute#like4like#followme#smile#fun#life#peace#ocean#army#navy#airforce#salute#yoga#motivation https://www.instagram.com/p/B5R5oATJq5I/?igshid=88j3bmklfcmw