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The United States operates the largest C-17 Globemaster III fleet.

A C-17 loses its tail cone – so we examine what happened and some interesting C-17 details.

The T-tail design offers greater stability at low speeds.

These features make the C-17 an invaluable asset for military operations, humanitarian missions, and global response efforts.

The C-141 was active for almost four decades before its retirement.

These airlifters offer the organization impressive capabilities.

It is the ultimate workhorse, capable of carrying personnel, equipment, and even military vehicles.

These behemoths are capable of transporting some of the heaviest payloads.

The C-17 Globemaster III is claimed by the Air Force to be its most flexible heavy transport aircraft and is key to projecting power.