Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

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09 Feb 2026 · © Unknown

The C-17 is recognizable by its high wing, T-tail, four podded engines, and multi-wheel landing gear.

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Aviation History

Primary strategic/tactical military airlifter introduced in 1995; backbone of US and allied airlift since then.

Fleet Rarity

Widely used by US Air Force; also operated by Canada, Australia, UK, Qatar, UAE, India, Kuwait, and NATO.

Record Flights

Used in historic massive airlifts, including Kabul evacuation (2021); holds records for heavy military transport operations.

Safety & Events

No major fatal hull losses; used in many emergency and humanitarian missions worldwide.

Future Outlook

Still in active service; Boeing production ended in 2015 but operational for decades more.

Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 (military variant of the PW2040)

Engine

51.75 meters

Wingspan

53.04 meters

Length

4,482 kilometers (with maximum payload)

Range

830 kilometers/hour

Speed

134 troops or up to 77,519 kg of cargo

Capacity

265,352 kilograms

MTOW

16.79 meters

Height

4 × 181.4 kN (40,400 lbf) each

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 3 compliance

Noise

Registration not visible; livery identification is based on typical appearance for USAF.