| Manufacturer |
Boeing |
| Description |
The McDonnell Douglas/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) during the 1980s and the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas. |
| First Flight |
1991-09-15 |
| Entry Into service |
1995-01-17 |
| Production End |
2015-01-01 |
| Designer |
Boeing |
| Length (m) |
53.0352 |
| Height (m) |
16.764 |
| Cockpit Crew |
3 |
| Max Seating |
102 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
833.3993 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
13716 |
| Capacity Description |
170900 lb of cargo distributed at max over 18 463L master pallets or a mix of palletized cargo and vehicles; 102 paratroopers or; 134 troops with palletized and sidewall seats or; 54 troops with side… |
| National Origin |
United States of America |
| Number Built |
279 |
| Powerplant Description |
4 × Pratt & Whitney PW2000 turbofan engines |
| Primary Users |
United States Air Force, Indian Air Force , Royal Air Force , Royal Australian Air Force |
| Status |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_C-17_Globemaster_III |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
51.5112 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
353.0316 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
7.165 |
| Aircraft Engine |
Pratt & Whitney PW2000 |
| Number of Engines |
4 |