Tanker aircraft

**Tanker aircraft** are a type of aircraft unit tasked with refueling other aircraft in flight.

## Models

### Modern models

There are 93 models in the Modern database (v491):

1. 3MS-2 Bison B Tanker (Russia 1992)
2. 3MS-2 Bison B Tanker (USSR 1976)
3. Airbus A.330-200 MRTT (Australia 2012)
4. Airbus A.310-304 MRTT (Germany 2009)
5. Airbus A.330-200 MRTT (Canada 2029)
6. Airbus A.330-200 MRTT (France 2018)
7. Airbus A.330-200 MRTT (India 2022)
8. Airbus A.330-200 MRTT (NATO 2019)
9. Airbus A.330-200 MRTT (Saudi Arabia 2013)
10. Airbus A.330-200 MRTT (Singapore 2018)
11. Airbus A.330-200 MRTT (South Korea 2019)
12. Airbus A.330-200 MRTT (Turkey 2021)
13. Airbus A.330-200 MRTT (UAE 2014)
14. Boeing 707 T/T (Italy 1992)
15. Boeing 707-320 Tanker (Israel 1983)
16. Boeing 707-320C(KC) (Venezuela 1991)
17. Boeing 707-320C(KC) (South Africa 1987)
18. Boeing 707-331B Tanker (Spain 1987)
19. Boeing 707-338C (Australia 1981)
20. Boeing 707-338C(KC) (Australia 1991)
21. Boeing 707-347C Tanker (Canada 1973)
22. Boeing 707-3J9C Boom/Drogue Tanker (Iran 1976)
23. C-135F Stratotanker (France 1964)
24. C-135FR Stratotanker (France 1985)
25. C-135FR Stratotanker (France 1994)
26. CC-150T Polaris (Canada 2009)
27. GJ-11 Sharp Sword (China 2020)
28. HY-6D Badger (China 2000)
29. HY-6U Badger (China 1997)
30. Il-78 Midas (Algeria 2008)
31. Il-78 Midas (Russia 1992)
32. Il-78 Midas (USSR 1985)
33. Il-78M Midas (China 2015)
34. Il-78M Midas (Russia 1992)
35. Il-78M Midas (Ukraine 1992)
36. Il-78M Midas (USSR 1988)
37. Il-78MKI Midas (India 2004)
38. Il-78MP Midas (Pakistan 2009)
39. Il-96-400TZ (Russia 2018)
40. KA-3B Skywarrior (USN 1968)
41. KA-6D Intruder (USN 1971)
42. KC-10A Extender (USAF 1982)
43. KC-25A (Iran 1978)
44. KC-46A Pegasus (Japan 2021)
45. KC-46A Pegasus (USAF 2016)
46. KC-130B Hercules (Indonesia 1961)
47. KC-130B Hercules (Singapore 1986)
48. KC-130F Hercules (USMC 1962)
49. KC-130H Hercules (Argentina 1979)
50. KC-130H Hercules (Brazil 1976)
51. KC-130H Hercules (Israel 1976)
52. KC-130H Hercules (Morocco 1983)
53. KC-130H Hercules (Singapore 1992)
54. KC-130H Hercules (Spain 1976)
55. KC-130J Hercules (France 2019)
56. KC-130J Hercules (Italy 2005)
57. KC-130J Hercules (Italy 2016)
58. KC-130J Hercules (USMC 2002)
59. KC-130J Hercules (USMC 2010)
60. KC-130J Hercules (USMC 2017)
61. KC-130R Hercules (USN 1977)
62. KC-130T Hercules (Malaysia 2000)
63. KC-130T Hercules (USN 1984)
64. KC-135A Stratotanker (USAF 1958)
65. KC-135E Stratotanker (Chile 2010)
66. KC-135E Stratotanker (USAF 1982)
67. KC-135Q Stratotanker (USAF 1966)
68. KC-135R Stratotanker (France 1998)
69. KC-135R Stratotanker (Singapore 2000)
70. KC-135R Stratotanker (Turkey 1999)
71. KC-135R Stratotanker (USAF 1984)
72. KC-135R Stratotanker (USAF 1997)
73. KC-135RG Stratotanker (France 2014)
74. KC-135T Stratotanker (USAF 1995)
75. KC-137 Stratoliner (Brazil 1986)
76. KC-707 (commercial 2000)
77. KC-767 (Colombia 2011)
78. KC-767 (Japan 2009)
79. KC-767A (Italy 2007)
80. KDC-10 (Netherlands 1995)
81. KDC-10 (US Global Airtanker Service 2000)
82. KE-3A Sentry (Saudi Arabia 1988)
83. MQ-25A Stingray (USN 2021)
84. Tp 84B Hercules (Sweden 2006)
85. Tristar C.2 (UK 1985)
86. Tristar K.1 (UK 1985)
87. Tristar KC.1 (UK 1985)
88. Tu-16N Badger A (USSR 1964)
89. VC.10 K.2 (UK 1985)
90. VC.10 K.3 (UK 1985)
91. VC.10 K.4 (UK 1994)
92. Victor K.2 (UK 1975)
93. Victor K.2 (UK 1982)

### Cold War models

There are 35 models in the Cold War database (v491):

1. 3MS-2 Bison B Tanker (Russia 1992)
2. 3MS-2 Bison B Tanker (USSR 1976)
3. Boeing 707-347C Tanker (Canada 1973)
4. Boeing 707-3J9C Boom/Drogue Tanker (Iran 1976)
5. C-135F Stratotanker (France 1964)
6. KA-3B Skywarrior (USMC)
7. KA-3B Skywarrior (USN 1968)
8. KA-6D Intruder (USMC 1971)
9. KA-6D Intruder (USN 1971)
10. KB-50J Superfortress (USAF 1950)
11. KB-50J Superfortress (USANG 1950)
12. KC-25A (Iran 1978)
13. KC-97 Stratofreighter (Israel 1963)
14. KC-97 Stratotanker (USAF 1950)
15. KC-97 Stratotanker (USANG 1954)
16. KC-130B Hercules (Indonesia 1961)
17. KC-130F Hercules (USMC 1962)
18. KC-130H Hercules (Argentina 1979)
19. KC-130H Hercules (Brazil 1976)
20. KC-130H Hercules (Israel 1976)
21. KC-130H Hercules (Saudi Arabia 1973)
22. KC-130H Hercules (Spain 1976)
23. KC-130R Hercules (USN 1977)
24. KC-135 Stratotanker (USAF 1958)
25. KC-135A Stratotanker (USAF 1958)
26. KC-135A Stratotanker (USANG 1966)
27. KC-135Q Stratotanker (USAF 1966)
28. KC-707 (Israel 1973)
29. M-4-2 Bison A Tanker (USSR 1958)
30. Tu-16N Badger A (USSR 1964)
31. Tu-16Z Badger A (USSR 1958)
32. Valiant B(K).1 (UK 1959)
33. Victor K.1 (UK 1964)
34. Victor K.1A (UK 1964)
35. Victor K.2 (UK 1975)