Twenty KC-10s were modified to add wing-mounted pods further enhancing their aerial ... systems greatly enhance safety and facilitate air refueling. The KC-10 can be air-refueled by a KC-135 ...

It is intended to replace the oldest of the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 Stratotanker ... be pumped through the boom, drogue and wing aerial refueling pods. The centerline drogue and wing aerial ...

which helps reduce the crew workload and enhance flight safety.v The aircraft is furnished with three hose and drogue air refueling pods: two units on the outer wings and one on the right side of ...