NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
The first Boeing C-17 Globemaster III squadron became operational in Jan. 1995. Since then Globemaster III aircraft have flown over two hundred thousand hours. Their reliability and maintainability are among the best in their class.
In regular operations C-17's are designed to operate on runways as short as 3,000 feet and as narrow as 90 feet in width. Cargo is loaded through an aft placed door which can accommodate virtually all of the U.S. Army's air transportable equipment.
On August 28, 1981 the U.S. Government awarded Boeing (then McDonnell Douglas) a contract for a prototype aircraft with the ability to lift large cargos to and from short fields. On September 15, 1991, the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III flew for the first time. On June 14, 1993 its deployment commenced.
On January 17, 1995, the aircraft were ready for world wide missions. On May 31,1996 the Air Force ordered an additional total of 80 Globemaster III aircraft. In December of 2001 the total ordered was increased to 180. On September 21, 2006 the program was extended through 2010 with orders for ten more aircraft, bringing the total of all Globemaster III aircraft to be produced to over 200.
In 2010, if Boeing receives more orders, they would begin C-17 B production. The proposed aircraft would be capable of operating from rough air strips that the current C-17 can not access.
On Sept. 14, 1997 eight C-17 Globemaster III aircraft flew more than 7,780 miles in 20 hours from North Carolina, U.S.A. to Kazakhstan, in Eurasia, parachuting equipment and troops. It is the longest ever air drop mission.
Other Globemaster III achievements are thirty three high performance world records. Many were achieved during normal flight testing. They include payload to altitude, time to climb and short take off and landing.
On Nov.17, 2001 a C-17 Globemaster III took off in less than 1,400 feet, climbed to altitude, and then landed in less than 1,400 feet while carrying a 44,000 lb load.
On Nov. 27, 2001 the Globemaster III set a number of altitude records for carrying payloads in steady horizontal flight. These records included a payload of 88,200 lbs. at an altitude of 43,820 feet and a payload of 22,100 lbs. at an altitude of 45,500 feet.
To date a total of 206 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft have been built. Funding for additional aircraft construction has been approved through 2011.
$202,299,000
transport
three
P&W F117-PW-100
4- 40,440 lbs ea.
269,000 lbs.
585,000 lbs.
173' 11"
168' 10"
134 troops
88' x 18' x 12'
243,135 lbs.
170,900 lbs.
450 mph
520 mph
2,000 fpm est.
45,000 feet
2,100 miles
9/15/91
1995
Radio Control Airplane
A rc C-17 Globemaster by Colin Straus.
Radio Control Airplanes
Pictured above is the C-17 RC Airplane scratch built by Colin Straus. The radio control airplane is 1/9 scale with a wing span of 20' 8". Made primarily of balsa and plywood, the RC Airplane has an all up weight of about 264 lbs. Powering the radio control airplane are four Jetcat P-120 turbine engines.
Those who can't fit a 264 lb. RC Airplane in their vehicles may want to consider Parkjets plans. Their C-17 RC Airplane, designed by Francisco Nibbio, has a wing span of 63" and is in the first two pictures below. The radio control airplane is built from Depron foam. Power for the RC airplane is from two speed 400 pusher props in the inner wing nacelles.
The third and fourth pictures below are of a scratch built 1/10 scale C-17 radio control airplane. This RC Airplane is by Dave Matthews. Wing Span of the radio control airplane is 17’ 0”. Length of the RC Airplane is 17’ 3”. Power for the radio control airplane comes from 4x RAM 750F turbines putting out 20 lbs. of thrust each. All up weight of the rc airplane is 200 lbs.
If you know of any other C-17 Globemaster III RC Airplane, please email us.
Radio Control Airplane
A rc C-17 Globemaster from Parkjet Plans.
Radio Control Airplane
Francisco Nibbo C-17 Globemaster rc.
Radio Control Airplane
Dave Matthews C-17 Globemaster rc.
Radio Control Airplane
The rc C-17 Globemaster by Dave Matthews.
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Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
