McDonnell Douglas / Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

Heavy Military Transport Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas / Boeing C-17A Globemaster III USAF 05-5145 F-152 / P-145 © Karsten Palt
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The McDonnell Douglas / Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a heavy four-engined military transport aircraft with a maximum payload of 77.519 kg (170.900 lbs) produced by the US-American manufacturer Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas).
Crew3
Propulsion4 Turbofan Engines
Engine ModelPratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 (PW2040)
Engine Power (each)179,7 kN40400 lbf
max. Cruise Speed833 km/h450 kts
  518 mph
max. Speed (vne)959 km/h518 kts
  596 mph
Mmo (max. Mach)Mach 0.77
Service Ceiling13.716 m45.000 ft
Range4.482 km2.420 NM
2.785 mi.
Empty Weight122.016 kg269.000 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight265.351 kg585.000 lbs
Wing Span51,76 m169 ft 10 in
Wing Area353,0 m²3800 ft²
Length53,04 m174 ft 0 in
Height16,79 m55 ft 1 in
First Flight15.09.1991
Production Statusout of production
ICAO CodeC17
Data for (Version)McDonnell Douglas / Boeing C-17A Globemaster III

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