Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a heavy-lift cargo aircraft that is used to transport equipment, supplies and other cargo over long distances. It was designed to replace the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter and complement the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy in its purpose.

The C-17 first flew on 15 September 1991. The first production model was delivered to Charleston Air Force Base on 14 June 1993. The C-17 was declared operational ready on 17 January 1995. The United States Air Force planned to buy 120 aircraft, but because of the plane's success the Air Force increased its orders and has a fleet of 222 C-17s, plus one crashed in 2010.

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  (Strategic Airlift Capability's Heavy Airlift Wing)





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Category:United States Air Force aircraft
C-17 Globemaster III