Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

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Tail code indicates 437th Airlift Wing (Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina). Distinctive T-tail and four engines are unique to C-17 among western military transports.

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Aircraft

C-17 Globemaster III C-17

U.S. Air Force AMC Charleston

80054

Registration

Airline

United States Air Force (AMC Charleston AFB)

RCH (REACH CALLSIGN/MILITARY)

Manufacturer

Boeing

Location

Wittman Regional Airport

OSH/KOSH

43.9844, -88.5570

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Wittman Regional Airport OSH

Airport

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Aviation History

A critical USAF and allied military strategic/tactical airlifter since the 1990s, the C-17 revolutionized rapid global deployment of cargo and troops.

Fleet Rarity

Less than 300 built worldwide, key airlifter but not extremely rare.

Record Flights

Used for a variety of long-duration and record evacuation/cargo flights, including historic Afghanistan evacuations.

Safety & Events

Has performed emergency military flights and disaster relief missions globally; involved in high-profile evacuations and combat drops.

Future Outlook

Active service; expected to serve into the 2030s and beyond.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100

Engine

51.75 m

Wingspan

53.04 m

Length

4,482 km (with max payload)

Range

830 km/h

Speed

77,519 kg cargo or 102 troops (paratroopers)

Capacity

265,350 kg

MTOW

16.79 m

Height

4 × 40,440 lbf (180 kN) each

Thrust

Stage 4 (ICAO), ~90-100 dB at close range

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