Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

20 Apr 2026 · © Raid_nations02

A Boeing C-17 Globemaster III from the U.S. Air Force 97th Air Mobility Wing makes a majestic approach, its landing gear deployed against a brilliant blue sky.

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Kiwi Aviation · 20 Apr 2026

So cool! 🛩️

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Aircraft

C-17 Globemaster III C17

U.S. Air Force grey military livery, 97 AMW tail mark

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Registration

Airline

U.S. Air Force (USAF) - 97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW)

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Canon EOS Rebel T7I 55-300MM

Achievements

Cargo King, Rare Bird, Boeing Beginner, Military Maverick

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Location

Lakeland Linder International Airport

LAL/KLAL

27.9893, -82.0207

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Lakeland Linder International Airport LAL

Airport

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Aviation History

The C-17 is a modern strategic and tactical airlifter, backbone of USAF cargo logistics since the 1990s, key for rapid global mobility.

Fleet Rarity

Less than 280 built and in service globally (mainly USAF, plus select foreign air forces). 97 AMW operates a handful.

Record Flights

C-17s have operated flights to Antarctica, direct non-stop transoceanic deployments, and flown some of the longest airlift missions in military history.

Safety & Events

C-17s played vital roles in humanitarian airlifts, military evacuations (Kabul 2021), and have few major crashes or hull losses to date.

Future Outlook

Still flying in active service; vital part of USAF and allied fleets, expected to serve into the mid-21st century.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100

Engine

51.75 meters

Wingspan

53.04 meters

Length

4,482 kilometers (with max payload)

Range

830 kilometers per hour

Speed

77,519 kilograms cargo / up to 134 troops

Capacity

265,352 kilograms

MTOW

16.79 meters

Height

4 × 179 kN (40,440 lbf) each

Thrust

Approx. 85-95 dB; military, not ICAO certified for civil noise rating

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