The KC-767A is the air-to-air refuelling and transport variant of the 767-200 Extended Range commercial aircraft. This aircraft can be configured in three different ways, 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 transport 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. Its 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.