Which aircraft is the KC-10A Extender?

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Which aircraft is the KC-10A Extender?

The KC-10A Extender is the large aerial refueling tanker derived from the DC-10 airliner, used by the Air Force for mid-air refueling and cargo. It stands apart from the others listed because the KC-135 Stratotanker is an older, smaller tanker, the F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine fighter, and the RQ-4A Global Hawk is an unmanned reconnaissance aircraft. Since the KC-10A Extender is the DC-10-based tanker, it is the aircraft associated with that designation.

The KC-10A Extender is the large aerial refueling tanker derived from the DC-10 airliner, used by the Air Force for mid-air refueling and cargo. It stands apart from the others listed because the KC-135 Stratotanker is an older, smaller tanker, the F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine fighter, and the RQ-4A Global Hawk is an unmanned reconnaissance aircraft. Since the KC-10A Extender is the DC-10-based tanker, it is the aircraft associated with that designation.

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