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McDonnell Douglas Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

Military
McDonnell Douglas Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

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The C-17 Globemaster III epitomized strategic airlift when it flew in 1991. A four-engine colossus measuring 53 meters long with a 51.8-meter wingspan, it could transport tanks and troops anywhere on Earth, becoming essential to American global military presence.

Specifiche tecniche

Ruolo
Strategic and tactical airlifter
Origine
United States
Equipaggio
3
Motori
4
Primo volo
1991
Lunghezza
53 m
Apertura alare
51,8 m