This Day in Aviation History
September 15th, 1991
First flight of the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III.
 
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. The C-17 carries forward the name of two previous piston-engined military cargo aircraft, the Douglas C-74 Globemaster and the Douglas C-124 Globemaster II. The C-17 commonly performs strategic airlift missions, transporting troops and cargo throughout the world; additional roles include tactical airlift, medical evacuation and airdrop duties.
 
Boeing, which merged with McDonnell Douglas in the 1990s, continued to manufacture C-17s for export customers following the end of deliveries to the U.S. Air Force. Aside from the United States, the C-17 is in service with the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, NATO Heavy Airlift Wing, India, and Kuwait. The final C-17 was completed in May 2015…..
 
Source:
Wikipedia, Boeing C-17 Globemaster III http://gstv.us/1Kbfyp5
 
YouTube, C-17 Globemaster Deadliest Heavy Missile launcher Aircraft of U.S Army – Full Documentary: http://gstv.us/1KbfJAS
 
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