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Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

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The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft. It was developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) from the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 50.7ft (15.5m)
  • Length 51.5ft (15.7m)
  • Height 14.9ft (4.5m)
  • Empty Weight 23,538lbs (10,677kg)
  • Loaded Weight 26,537lbs (12,037kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.048
  • Wing Loading 70.3lbs/ft2 (343.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 377.4ft2 (35.1m2)
  • Drag Points 8128

Parts

  • Number of Parts 54
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 376