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Old Sep 5, 2000 | 6:11 pm
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FlyAAway
 
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Originally posted by terenz:
Interesting and very different report! Where are the inflight refuelling fuel tanks in a KC-10? In the "hold" on where the pax would be in a DC-10? Does it have a cargo door on the main deck?

Just a pity about the miles.....
All fuel is below deck, with the exception of the wing tanks, of course. There are six tanks, #1 (left wing), #2 (center wing), #3 (right wing), Forward body tank, Center body tank, and Aft body tank. The capacity is 356,000 pounds of fuel or approximately 52,000 gallons.

I had not even thought about the miles! Thanks for reminding me.
I have approximately 5000 hours logged in the KC-10; if I had miles for all of that flying. I should not torture myself thinking about it.

Thanks for your enthusiatic post. I was not certain folks would be interested. I had originally intended to post photos, but had technical difficulties witht the digital camera.

Cheers.

Yes, there is a cargo door on the main deck.

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