C-17 Globemaster III | Premium Print

C-17 Globemaster III | Premium PrintThe C 17 is a very heavy lift military transport. Developed in the 1980s as a replacement for the C 130, due to its short takeoff and landing characteristics, it however eventually replaced the C 141. The C 17 is a rapid strategic airlifter of cargo and troops to main operating bases throughout the world. It also performs airdrop missions and acts as a medical evacuation airlifter. The C 17 also performs the duties as the Presidential Support aircraft

he took part in a number of combat missions and even shot down one Japanese aircraft

turboprop transport

Sizes available are S

it however eventually replaced the C-141

Its stealth characteristics protected it from SAM and AAA saturated environments enabling it to fly missions in downtown Baghdad

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the US was principally concerned with strengthening its forces in the Far East

The Starlifter remained in service for nearly 40 years and finally being retired in 2006

Air Force with the exception of one C-141 being flown by NASA

Some versions have retractable landing gear and others have floats for water use

The architect of the Pearl Harbor attack

Mustang pilots soon began to beat the feared Japanese Zero