We decided we were going to take you in the sky for a moment! Since, you know what they say – ONLY THE SKY IS THE LIMIT! It is just that… We think that even the sky is no limit for the MASSIVE and POWERFUL – BOEING C-17 GLOBEMASTER III! We all know about this jet, but it is now time to learn something more! McDonnell Douglas, the major Aerospace Manufacturing Corporation, developed this Aircraft for the United States AIRFORCE! It is mostly used for strategic airlift mission such as transporting, medical evacuation and some AIRDROP DUTIES!
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However, this BEAST is used by other countries besides the US, such as, Canada – who`s JET you will be able to see as it TAKES OFF in one of the videos below! However, the specifications on this one are UNBELIEVABLE! It is really HUGE and it can carry HEAVY CARGO such as TANKS – one M1 Abrams, 3 Strykers or even 6 M1117 Armored Security Vehicles! Its cruise speed of 450 knots can develop a speed of 515 mph, whereas the Fuel Capacity is limited on 35.546 US gal! Ladies and Gentlemen, we give you, his HIGHNESS – BOEING C-17 GLOBEMASTER III!!!
To read the full history of this remarkable military transport aircraft, follow this link.
