General Characteristics of Tanker Designs
KC-46AA330 MRTT+Medium BWBMedium Reduced SignatureCTA
Empty weight (lb)206,000285,500155,000100,00050,000
Fuel capacity (lb)212,000245,000300,000125,00075,000
Fuel fraction51%46%66%56%60%
Required C-17 parking spots0.841.370.570.400.32
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDTE) cost range (billions)$1–3$1–3$6–8$10–15$4.5–7
Average Procurement Unit Cost (APUC) (millions)$310$315$250$295$80
Total RDTE and procurement program cost (billions)$79.50$80.75$69.50$86.22$25.75
Program Average Unit Cost (PAUC) (millions)$318$323$278$345$103