C-17 GLOBEMASTER III, USA

Tactical Transport Aircraft

INTORDUCTION

The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military airlift aircraft is a high-wing,

four-engine, T-tailed military transport vehicle capable of carrying
payloads up to 169,000lb (76,657kg).

It has an international range and the ability to land on small airfields.

A fully integrated electronic cockpit and advanced cargo system

allows a crew of three (the pilot, co-pilot and loadmaster) to operate
all systems on any type of mission.

Since it entered service in January 1995, 218 aircraft have been

delivered to the US Air Force.

DESIGN

The four Pratt & Whitney PW2040 (military designation-F117-PW-100)

turbofan engines with 40,440lb thrust each are integrated in the
wings.

Engine thrust reversers, which are operable in flight, and speed brakes
enable the aircraft to carry out rapid deceleration and descent
manoeuvres.

A fully loaded aircraft is capable of backing up a 2% gradient slope

using the directed flow thrust reversers.

The plane is designed for 20man-hoursof maintenance per flight

hour, and a 74% mission availability rate.

FEATURES

A propulsive lift system allows the C-17 to achieve safe landings on

short runways.

The C-17 is capable of landing a full payload in less than 3,000ft.

The aircraft is capable of turning in a small radius and can complete a

180 star turn in 80ft. The aircraft can also carry out routine backing.

A fully loaded aircraft is capable of backing up a 2% gradient slope

using the directed flow thrust reversers.

The quadruple-redundant electronic flight control system also has a

mechanically-actuated backup system.

CARGO SYSTEMS

The design of the cargo compartment allows the C-17 to carry a wide
range of vehicles, palleted cargo, paratroops, air-drop loads and
aeromedical evacuees.

The cargo compartment has a sufficiently large cross-section to transport

large wheeled and tracked vehicles, tanks, helicopters (such as the AH64 Apache), artillery and weapons such as the Patriot missile system.

The US Army M1A1 main battle tank can be carried with other vehicles.

The aircraft is equipped for LAPES (low-altitude parachute extraction

system) drops. For Medevac, the C-17 can transport up to 36 litter and
54 ambulatory patients and attendants.

SPECIFICATIONS
General characteristics

Capacity:

102 paratroopersor

134 troops with palletized and sidewall seatsor

54 troops with sidewall seats (allows 13 cargo pallets) onlyor

36 litter and 54 ambulatory patients and medical attendantsor

Cargo, such as anM1 Abramstank, threeStrykers, or sixM1117 Armored Security Vehicles

Length:
174 ft (53 m)

Wingspan:
169.8 ft (51.75 m)

Height:
55.1 ft (16.8 m)

Empty weight: 282,500 lb (128,100 kg)

Max. takeoff weight:585,000 lb (265,350 kg)

Fuel capacity:
35,546 U.S. gal (134,556 L)
Performance

Cruise speed:
Mach 0.74 (450 knots, 515 mph, 830km/h)

Range:
2,420 nmi(2,785 mi, 4,482 km); 5,610 nmi (10,390 km) with paratroopers

Service ceiling:45,000 ft (13,716 m)

Max.wing loading: 150 lb/ft (750 kg/m)

REFERENCES

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_C17_Globemaster_III

http://www.boeing.com/boeing/defensespace/military/c17/

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/c-17.htm

http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/c17/

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