The U.S. Air Force/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is designed to fulfill airlift needs well into the next century - carrying large combat equipment and troops or humanitarian aid across international distances directly to small austere airfields anywhere in the world
The C-17 is operated by a cockpit crew of two and one loadmaster. This cost-effective flight crew complement is made possible through the use of an advanced digital avionics system using four cathode-ray tube displays, two full-capability HUDS (Head-Up Displays) and advanced cargo systems.
The C-17 can carry virtually all of the Army's air-transportable equipment.
| Version | C-17 Globemaster III |
| Manufacturer | Boeing (McDonnell Douglas Corp.) |
| Country | USA |
| Type | Cargo and troop transport |
| Powerplant | P&W; F117-PW-100 turbofan engine (4x) |
| Thrust | 40,440 lbs, each engine |
| Length | 174ft 53.04m |
| Height | 55 ft 16,8m |
| Wingspan | 169.8 ft 51.74m |
| Weight | 585,000 lbs 265,352kg (max takeoff) |
| Speed | 500mph at altitude 8,534m Mach .74 |
| Ceiling | 45,000ft at cruising speed 13,716m |
| Crew | 3 |
| Unit cost | $202.3 million |
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