Range

Range (/reɪndʒ/) is the distance which an aircraft or plen is capable of travelling, however it can be broken up into several different categories.

Types of Range
Range is typically measured in kilometres, miles, or nautical miles, but in some instances the range of an aircraft or plen is not limited by fuel, but rather by the need of consumables for the crew. This is common in nuclear-powered vessels or aircraft, whose reactors will provide propulsion for a lifetime, but supplies of food, water, etc. will often need to be replenished while a vessel is underway or while an aircraft is in-flight. This is referred to as theoretically unlimited range.
 * Ferry Range: the distance an aircraft can fly with all unnecessary components (such as passengers or weapons) removed
 * Range: standard distance an aircraft can fly with a typical load of passengers, weapons, cargo etc.
 * Combat Radius: the distance a combat aircraft can fly with a weapons load while maintaining enough fuel to return to base