The KC-767A is the air refuelling and transport version of the commercial aircraft 767-200 Extended Range. The aircraft can be configured in three different setups, with a payload of up to 25,000 kg: in the CARGO configuration, it can carry 19 NATO standard military pallets; the FULL PAX configuration can accommodate up to 192 passengers with their luggage, and the COMBI configuration can carry up to 100 passengers and 10 NATO standard military pallets.

In all KC-767A configurations, the aircraft provides a high range and payload capacity, thanks to its ability to be refuelled in-flight, extending its operational radius. As a tanker, it is equipped with systems compatible with Italian and allied aircraft. Their capabilities include a rigid boom refuelling system with a flow rate of up to 4,091 litres per minute, a central hose and drogue system with a capacity of up to 2,727 litres per minute, and wingtip hose and drogue points with a capacity of up to 1,818 litres per minute. It also has a universal receptacle with a capacity of up to 4,091 litres per minute.
The aircraft is designed and built by Boeing in the United States, with a 15% industrial share held by Aeritalia, now known as Leonardo Aircraft.