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[RD] Boeing C-17A Globemaster III

26.2k Maverick09  4 months ago
Auto Credit Based on MAPA's Boeing C-17A Globemaster III Heavy

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In the 1990s, the USAF desired a replacement for the C-141 Starlifter. The C-17A Globemaster III would be its replacement. The Globemaster would be based off the smaller YC-15. The C-17 can do a variety of transport missions. They can deliver large amounts of cargo, drop many paratroopers, and land on almost any surface. The Globemaster is the medium cargo plane for the USAF. Its little bro is the C-130 and its bigger bro is the C-5. Read More...

The payload is a large cargo crate. There obviously is no afterburner. Besides the extra details, I also added a bay door, spoilers, and even a SimplePlanes Easter egg on the tail. 😉 The controls are: 1) Lights 2) Door 3) Release Cargo 4) Cargo Chute

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Boeing C-17A Globemaster III Heavy
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 169.5ft (51.7m)
  • Length 174.5ft (53.2m)
  • Height 58.2ft (17.7m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 35,296lbs (16,010kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.84
  • Wing Loading 38.8lbs/ft2 (189.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 910.0ft2 (84.5m2)
  • Drag Points 2536

Parts

  • Number of Parts 143
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 755