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The C-17 Globemaster
III Cargo Aircraft
The C-17 Globemaster
III is a strategic airlifter manufactured
by Boeing IDS, used by the United States Air
Force and the Royal Air Force. The
C-17 Globemaster III is the newest purpose-built
cargo aircraft to enter the U.S and western
airforces. It is capable of rapid strategic
delivery of troops and all types of cargo
to main operating bases or directly to forward
bases in the deployment area. This aircraft
is also capable of performing tactical airlift
and airdrop missions when required. The inherent
flexibility and performance of the C-17 force
improves the ability of the total airlift
system to fulfill the worldwide air mobility
requirements of the United States.
The ultimate measure
of airlift effectiveness is the ability to
rapidly project and sustain an effective combat
force close to a potential battle area. In
recent years the size and weight of U.S. mechanized
firepower and equipment have grown, which
has significantly increased air mobility requirements,
particularly in the area of large or heavy
outsize cargo. As a result, newer and more
flexible airlift aircraft such as the C-17
are needed to meet potential armed contingencies,
peacekeeping or humanitarian missions worldwide.
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