C-17 Globemaster - VibeWire Magazine

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Only three of the world’s biggest cargo military aircraft by payload capacity are in production today, with the largest dating from the Cold War.

Such flights are essential for resupplying a Canadian military base more than 82 degrees north of the equator.

Such flights are essential for resupplying a Canadian military base more than 82 degrees north of the equator.

Evacuation operations are undoubtedly underway.

The C-17 is the most popular Western strategic airlifter, and it boasts many advantages over freighter aircraft.

The NGAL program is still in the early stages of defining its requirements.

Only one C-17 Globemaster has been written off due to a crash, and none have been retired and scrapped.

Boeing is contracting Elbit Systems to provide HUD upgrades to its fleets of C-17 Globemasters (including for export aircraft).

The C-17 is a mainstay of US strategic airlift capability and is set to continue to serve the Air Force for many years to come.

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