Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

Length
53.0352 m
Flat Wing Span
51.5112 m
Height
16.764 m
Flat Wing Area
353.0316 m²
Flat Wing Aspect Ratio
7.165
Max Seating
102
Cruise Speed
833.3993 km/h
Max Ceiling
13716 m
Number of Engines
4
Aircraft Engine
First Flight
1991-09-15
Entry Into service
1995-01-17
Number Built
279
Maximum Take-Off Weight
265.3515 t (paragliders: kg)
Total Fuel Capacity
134556.2
Maximum Range
4481.84 km

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Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Total Fuel Capacity Maximum Range (km)
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 265.3515 134556.2 4481.84

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Name
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
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