Missionthe c17 globemaster iii is the most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The author has updated the flight dynamics, added a cargo door gauge, trim gauge, and a speed brake gauge to the panel. The c17 globemaster iii, usafs newest airlifter, joined the active fleet in 1993 and soon went into nearconstant operational use. Globemaster iii acquiring the c17 betty raab kennedy air mobility command office of history scott air force base, illinois 2004. The c17 commonly performs strategic airlift missions. The aircraft produced by ms boeing of usa is a long range heavy transport aircraft. C17 globemaster iii andrew smithey ryan wagner brady white image from. The boeing c17 globemaster iii is designed to fulfill military and humanitarian airlift needs well into the 21st century. Mcdonnell douglas and then boeing airplane carries out strategic airlift, tactical airlift, combat airdrop, and aeromedical evacuation duties. The mcdonnell douglas boeing c17 globemaster iii is a large military transport aircraft. Division, long beach, california, usa in 1997, became the boeing co.
This is a basic surface design of the aircraft with engines. Active duty and south carolina air national guard airmen from the 169th fighter wing at mcentire joint national guard base, s. The c17 globemaster iii is the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. Boeing and c17 globemaster iii are trademarks of the boeing company. The c17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. It was developed for the united states air force usaf from the 1980s to the. The mcdonnell douglasboeing c17 globemaster iii is a large military transport aircraft.
C17 globemaster iii national aeronautics and space. Entering service in 1993, the c17 globemaster iii is the u. C17 aircraft program introduction background the air forces c17 globemaster iii is a longrange cargotransport aircraft manufactured by boeing since its acquisition of mcdonnell douglas in 1997. It was developed for the united states air force usaf from the 1980s to the early 1990s by mcdonnell douglas. The aircraft entered service between november 2006 and january 2008, the second pair being delivered ahead of schedule. Download boeingc17globemasteriii plans at aerofred model airplanes plans. See more ideas about air force, c 17 globemaster iii and us air force. The three c17 aircraft operated by the strategic airlift capability heavy airlift wing are based in the hungarian defence forces papa air base. The aircraft fleet of strategic airlift capability heavy airlift wing consists of three boeing c17 globemaster iii longrange cargo jets. The flexible mcdonnell douglas and then boeing airplane carries out strategic airlift, tactical airlift, combat airdrop, and aeromedical evacuation duties. Mach number of flow around c17 airfoil during cruise. This aircraft is the newest heavy transport aircraft in the us air force and has been in active service since 1993. I have added pw2000 engines, just a basic mockup, not a complete design. Air forces newest, most versatile cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force.
The boeing formerly mcdonnell douglas c17 globemaster iii is a large military transport aircraft. Strategic airlift is the use of military transport aircraft to transport materiel, weaponry, or personnel over long distances. Lockheed martin concludes contract to manufacture f16s for bulgaria april 6. The c17 was developed for the united states air force from the 1980s to the early 1990s by mcdonnell douglas. Typically, this involves airlifting the required items between two airbases which are not in the same vicinity. The royal australian air force raaf operates eight boeing c17 globemaster iii large transport aircraft.
The c17 carries forward the name of two previous pistonengined military cargo aircraft, the douglas c74 globemaster and the douglas c124 globemaster ii. Boeing c17 globemaster iii in australian service wikipedia. Pdf download boeing c17 globemaster iii warbird tech vol. The air forces c17 globemaster iii is a longrange cargotransport aircraft manufactured by boeing since its acquisition of mcdonnell douglas. The boeing formerly mcdonnell douglas c17 globemaster iii is a large american airlifter manufactured by boeing integrated defense systems. C17 for fsx, steam edition and p3d fs2004 version also available a highwing, 4engine, ttailed militarytransport aircraft, the multiservice c17 can carry large equipment, supplies and troops directly to small airfields in harsh terrain anywhere in the world day or night. Download boeing c 17 globemaster iii plans at aerofred model airplanes plans. Those aircraft include the c17 globemaster iii fleet. The c17 carries the name of two previous pistonengined military cargo aircraft, the douglas c74 globemaster and the douglas c124 globemaster ii.
Mc donell douglas boeing c17 globemaster iii video. Boeing c17 globemaster iii strategic airlift capability sac. Download boeing c17 globemaster iii warbird tech vol. C 17 for fsx, steam edition and p3d fs2004 version also available a highwing, 4engine, ttailed militarytransport aircraft, the multiservice c 17 can carry large equipment, supplies and troops directly to small airfields in harsh terrain anywhere in the world day or night. The c17 was designed for stol capabilities and can takeoff and land in distances as short as 3,500 ft. Boeing c17a globemaster iii produced by virtavia c17a globemaster iii is a 4engined, high winged heavy military cargo aircraft built by boeing former mcdonnell douglas. Boeing c17 globemaster iii images gallery detailing the tactical strategic military transport aircraft below are images of the boeing c17 globemaster iii tactical strategic military transport aircraft. C17 globemaster iii lg199805498hq front photo courtesy of the boeing company aeronautical concepts conceived at nasa over the last four decades are being incorporated into the militarys newest jet transport the boeing previously mcdonnell douglas c.
The story of a legendary boeing b17f flying fortress april 6, 2020 0. Its still worthwhile to look at some older addons, especially ones that the publisher continues to update, such as the c17a globemaster iii for fsx from virtavia. The c17 is the newest airlift aircraft to enter the air forces inventory. Media in category boeing c17 globemaster iii the following 200 files are in this category, out of 1,352 total. The boeing c17 globemaster iii is a large military transport aircraft. The boeing facility in san antonio, texas has upgraded and delivered nearly 1,000 planes to customers around the world. Four c17s were ordered in mid2006 to improve the ability of the australian defence force adf to operate outside australia and its region. Click through the available thumbnails to enlarge the images. The aircraft carries on the name of two previous united states military cargo aircraft, the c74 globemaster and the c124 globemaster ii.
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