Japan's first Boeing KC-46 Pegasus tanker rolled out of Boeing's paint shop. The aircraft will equip the Revo (in-flight refueling) fleet of the JASDF (Japan Air Self-Defense Force).
All dressed up for Japan!
The first Japan #KC46 tanker has rolled out of our paint shop with the custom Japan Air Self-Defense Force aircraft insignia. pic.twitter.com/RrGrSD1PX0- Boeing Defense (@BoeingDefense) September 17, 2020
On the aircraft, it is possible to see the JASDF symbol on the back of the Pegasus.
Japan signed in 2017 Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contract in 2017 for the sale of a KC-46 Pegasus aircraft. However, the order increased in 2018 to two aircraft from Revo.
Japan stands out for being the first international customer of the KC-46 Pegasus tanker. The aircraft's biggest customer is the USAF, which plans to acquire 179 units by 2027.
