How big is a C-17 plane?

174 ft
C-17 Globemaster III Technical Specifications

How many C 17s does the Air Force have?

The USAF eventually decided to cap its C-17 fleet at 223 aircraft; its final delivery was on 12 September 2013.

Who makes the C-17 aircraft?

McDonnell Douglas
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III/Manufacturers

Is the C-17 the biggest plane?

The C-5 Galaxy may be the U.S.’s biggest military plane, but the C-17 Globemaster is the primary workhorse. The C-17 airlifter can haul about 85.5 tons into the sky, flying missions around the world to transport troops and cargo, perform airlifts and medical evacuations, and fly airdrop routes.

What is the difference between a C-5 and a C-17?

The giant C-5 Galaxy is the only other jet transport in the joint airlift fleet, and each one can carry about 50 more tons per flight than a C-17. What that means in practical terms is that it can transport twice as many armored vehicles or missile batteries or supply pallets per sortie.

Why did C-17 crash Alaska?

It blamed pilot error, stating that the pilot’s overconfidence in executing an aggressive right-turn maneuver led to a low-altitude stall and subsequent crash, despite the warnings correctly provided by the aircraft’s stall-warning system, to which neither the pilot nor any other crew member responded effectively.

Why did the B 52 crash at Fairchild?

The subsequent investigation concluded that the crash was attributable primarily to three factors: Holland’s personality and behavior; USAF leaders’ delayed or inadequate reactions to earlier incidents involving Holland; and the sequence of events during the aircraft’s final flight.

How many C-17 aircraft are there in India?

The Indian Air Force has a fleet of 11 C-17 Globemaster IIIs.

Is the C-17 Globemaster III updated for FSX?

Boeing C-17 Globemaster III in flight. This is an update for FSX of the C-17 by Mike Stone. I have updated the flight dynamics, added a cargo door gauge, trim gauge, and a speed brake gauge to the panel. This is the whole aircraft. No virtual cockpit. Unzip to a folder of your choice. Copy the aircraft folder to the FS airplanes folder.

Is the C-17 Globemaster III a virtual cockpit?

This is an update for FSX of the C17 by Mike Stone. The author has updated the flight dynamics, added a cargo door gauge, trim gauge, and a speed brake gauge to the panel. This is the whole aircraft. No virtual cockpit. By Bob Chicilo. Boeing C-17 Globemaster III in flight. This is an update for FSX of the C-17 by Mike Stone.

Is the C-17 the sound of freedom?

A repaint of Mike Stone’s C-17. This aircraft is painted in the colors of the 437 Air Wing Charleston AFB. C-17 modified with smoke effect for Flight Simulator X by Rooks Design Graphics. This is a complete aircraft entitled “Sound Of Freedom”. Textures by Mark Rooks. The archive c17x.zip has 37 files and directories contained within it.

Is the C-17 painted in the colors of Charleston AFB?

A repaint of Mike Stone’s C-17. This aircraft is painted in the colors of the 437 Air Wing Charleston AFB. C-17 modified with smoke effect for Flight Simulator X by Rooks Design Graphics.

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