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1. Boeing C-17 Globemaster III - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_C-17_Globemaster_III
Description: WEBThe C-17 Globemaster III is a strategic transport aircraft, able to airlift cargo close to a battle area. The size and weight of U.S. mechanized firepower and equipment have grown in recent decades from increased air mobility requirements, particularly for large or heavy non-palletized outsize cargo .
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2. C-17 Globemaster III > Air Force > Fact Sheet Display
Link: https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/1529726/c-17-globemaster-iii/
Description: WEBThe C-17 carries forward the name of two previous piston-engined military cargo aircraft, the Douglas C-74 Globemaster and the Douglas C-124 Globemaster II. The C-17 commonly performs strategic airlift missions, transporting troops and cargo throughout the world; additional roles include tactical airlift, medical evacuation and airdrop duties ...
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3. C-17 Globemaster III - The Boeing Company
Link: https://www.boeing.com/defense/c-17-globemaster-iii
Description: WEBAug 22, 2013 · QUICK FACTS. Defense. C-17 Globemaster III. Always Dependable. Always Ready. A high-wing, four-engine, T-tailed military transport aircraft, the multi-service C-17 can carry large equipment, supplies and troops directly to small airfields in harsh terrain anywhere in the world.
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4. C-17 Facts: Everything You Need To Know | Military Machine
Link: https://militarymachine.com/c-17-facts/
Description: WEBJan 15, 2020 · All C-17 aircraft from No. 51 on contain the lighter, less expensive horizontal tail. It has 2,000 fewer parts and 42,000 fewer fasteners than the metal unit, and weighs about 500 pounds less – approximately a 20 percent weight reduction.
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5. C-17 Globemaster III | Military.com
Link: https://www.military.com/equipment/c-17-globemaster-iii
Description: WEBThe C-17 Globemaster serves as the U.S. Air Force’s primary strategic lift aircraft for global transport of troops and equipment. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of...
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6. C-17 Globemaster III > Air Mobility Command > Display
Link: https://www.amc.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/977489/c-17-globemaster-iii/
Description: WEBThe C-17 Globemaster III is the most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 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. The aircraft can perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions and can transport litters and ...
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7. C-17 Globemaster III Tactical Transport Aircraft, US - Air Force …
Link: https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/c-17-globemaster-iii-aircraft-us/
Description: WEBNov 10, 2023 · The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military airlift aircraft is a high-wing, four-engine, T-tailed military transport vehicle capable of carrying payloads up to 77 tonnes (t). The aircraft has an international range and the ability to land on small airfields with unmatched airlift capability.
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8. Boeing C-17 Globemaster III - National Museum of the USAF
Link: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/195851/boeing-c-17-globemaster-iii/
Description: WEBEntering service in 1993, the C-17 Globemaster III is the U.S. Air Force's newest, most versatile cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases …
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9. Why the C-17 Globemaster Is Such a Badass Plane - Popular …
Link: https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a46132152/c-17-globemaster-history/
Description: WEBJan 19, 2024 · The C-17 Globemaster. Military Aviation. Why the C-17 Globemaster Is Such a Badass Plane. The Air Force’s big lifter can do pretty much anything—except shoot down other planes. By Kyle...
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10. C-17 Globemaster III: history, features, and performance - AeroTime
Link: https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/boeing-c-17-globemaster-iii
Description: WEBSep 8, 2023 · The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a modern long-haul military aviation cargo aircraft. This tactical airlifter currently plays a pivotal role in military logistics, humanitarian missions and troop deployments around the world.
