Globemaster (C-17) - Royal Air Force
WEBThe C-17 Globemaster III (Globemaster C-17) is a longrange, heavy-lift strategic transport aircraft that can operate close to a potential area of operations for combat, peacekeeping or humanitarian missions worldwide.
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III - Wikipedia
WEBThe McDonnell Douglas / Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft that was developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) from the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas.
The RAF C-17 Globemaster Celebrates 20 Years | Royal Air Force
WEBMay 23, 2021 · The C-17 is a long-range, heavy-lift strategic transport aircraft, which can deliver enormous, outsized loads rapidly into austere locations around the world, normally not accessible to an aircraft of its size.
A Successor for the Amazing C-17 Globemaster - Think Defence
WEBAug 20, 2021 · The RAF’s strategic lift heavy capability is centred on its fleet of Boeing C-17 Globemaster aircraft. With an Out of Service Date (OSD) of 2040, its successor has yet to reveal itself, but let’s talk about it anyway.
C-17 Globemaster III Tactical Transport Aircraft, US - Air Force …
WEBNov 10, 2023 · The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military airlift aircraft is a high-wing, four-engine, T-tailed military transport vehicle capable of carrying payloads up to 77 tonnes (t). The aircraft has an international range and the ability to land on small airfields with unmatched airlift capability.
Giant C-17 Globemaster landed on the tiny island of Saint Helena
WEBJun 15, 2023 · On May 19, 2023, an RAF C-17 conducted four approaches and a flyover of James Bay before landing at Saint Helena Airport. Prior to the arrival of the 282,500-pound cargo plane, the largest aircraft to land at Saint Helena was a …
C-17 Globemaster: 20 Years Of RAF Operations - Forces News
WEBMay 17, 2021 · The Royal Air Force is celebrating 20 years of C-17 Globemaster operations. Since being delivered to the Air Force in May 2001, the long-range, heavy-lift, strategic transport aircraft has been used in operations around the world.
C-17 Globemaster III - The Boeing Company
WEBA high-wing, four-engine, T-tailed military transport aircraft, the multi-service C-17 can carry large equipment, supplies and troops directly to small airfields in harsh terrain anywhere in the world. The massive, sturdy, long-haul aircraft tackles distance, destination and heavy, oversized payloads in unpredictable conditions.
RAF C-17 Trained For The First Time To Operate From Austere Runways
WEBJan 15, 2021 · The Royal Air Force recently announced that a C-17 Globemaster III of 99 Squadron operated for the first time from an austere runway in Louisiana, United States.
The Royal Air Force C-17A Globemaster III 20th Anniversary
WEBOn 23 May 21, 99 Squadron, and the wider Royal Air Force, celebrated the RAF C-17 Globemaster's 20-year anniversary in RAF service. Time flies when you are supporting global operations!...
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