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

In all its configurations, the KC-767A ensures a high flight range and payload capacity, also thanks to its aerial refuelling capability to extend its operational radius. As a tanker, it is fitted with systems compatible with Italian and allied aircraft. Its capabilities include: a boom system with a rigid boom and a refuelling rate of up to 4,091 litres per minute; a centreline hose-and-drogue system with a rate of up to 2,727 litres per minute; wingtip hose-and-drogue systems with a rate of up to 1,818 litres per minute; and a universal receptacle with a refuelling rate of up to 4,091 litres per minute.

The aircraft is designed and built by Boeing in the United States, with an industrial share of 15% from Aeritalia, now Leonardo Aircraft.