The Pentagon had been trying to end the program for years, but 3 factors led Congress to keep adding new C-17s to the budget, year after year: (1) deep doubts about the premises, pre-9/11 vintage, and quality of the Pentagon's mobility studies; (2) uncertainty concerning the C-5 Galaxy super-heavy transport's upgrade
What plane will replace the C-17?
C-17 Globemaster III
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How many C-17s does the United States have?
222 C-17s
What caused the C-17 crash in Alaska?
It blamed pilot error, stating that the pilot's overconfidence in executing an aggressive right-turn maneuver led to a low-altitude stall and subsequent crash, despite the warnings correctly provided by the aircraft's stall-warning system, to which neither the pilot nor any other crew member responded effectively.
How many C-17 Globemasters does the US have?
The USAF eventually decided to cap its C-17 fleet at 223 aircraft; its final delivery was on 12 September 2013.
How many C-17 Globemasters does the UK have?
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Boeing C-17A Globemaster III USA 8
Boeing Poseidon MRA1 USA 9
British Aerospace 146 UK 6
British Aerospace Hawk T1 UK 172
How fast does a C-17 need to go to take off?
Length: 174 feet (53.04 m)
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160,000 pounds: 2,420 nautical miles
40,000 pounds: 5,610 nautical miles
Cruise Speed: 0.74 0.77 Mach
Takeoff Field Length (Max Gross Weight): 7,740 ft. (2,359.15 m)
Can a Globemaster carry a tank?
The C-17 is the only aircraft capable of routine delivery of outsize cargo (tanks, helicopters, etc.) to short, austere airfields. Also, the C-17 is able to transport the M1 Abrams main battle tank. Furthermore, the C-17 can carry up to 102 troops, 36 litter patients, or 18 standard 463-L pallets.
How many C-17 Globemaster does India have?
11 C-17 Globemaster IIIs
How many C-17 Globemaster does us have?
223 aircraft
How much can a Globemaster carry?
Maximum payload of the C-17 is 170,900 pounds (77,500 kg; 85.5 short tons), and its maximum takeoff weight is 585,000 pounds (265,000 kg).
How many c17 Globemasters are there?
C-17 Globemaster III
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Which countries have c17 aircraft?
This made India the biggest operator of the C17s in the world outside the US. The other operators of the aircraft besides India and the US are the United Kingdom (8), Australia (8), Canada (5), Kuwait (2), Qatar (8), the United Arab Emirates (8), and the 12-nation Strategic Airlift Capability consortium (3).