I stand to be corrected, but my understanding is that the aeroplane will be a standard KC30 with a VIP interior.
There is no reconfiguration required when using the airframe as a tanker, the aeroplane uses the standard tanks (109 tonnes of fuel) and with a full load of fuel and about 30 odd pax it can do Europe to Australia direct.
In the tanking config all they would do is take some of the galley carts off, I imagine, and use a different weight and balance config.
I reckon it is a good idea as you get maximum utilisation from the airframe.
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