C-17 Globemaster | |
|---|---|
| Land | Usa |
| Type | Store militære transportfly |
| Produceret | 1991–2015 |
| Bygget | 279 |
Den Boeing C-17 Globemaster III er et stort militært transportfly. Det blev udviklet til United States Air Force (USAF) fra 1980'erne til begyndelsen af 1990'erne af McDonnell Douglas; virksomheden fusionerede senere med Boeing. C-17 bruges til hurtig strategisk lufttransport af tropper og last til hovedoperationsbaser eller fremskudte operationsbaser over hele verden. Den kan også udføre taktisk lufttransport, medicinsk evakuering og nedkastningsmissioner. C-17 bærer navnet på to tidligere, men ubeslægtede amerikanske militære fragtfly, Douglas C-74 Globemaster og Douglas C-124 Globemaster II. Selvom de ikke længere købes af det amerikanske luftvåben, bygges C-17 til eksportkunder.
| C-17 Globemaster | |
|---|---|
| Fotograf | Unknow |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Billeder | 60 |
| Boeing C-17 USAF går rundt | |
|---|---|
| Fotografer | Cees Hendriks, Meindert de Vreez |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Billeder | 143 |
| Boeing C-17A Globemaster III Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Fotograf | Burhand Donke |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Billeder | 130 |
Se også:
The “Anywhere, Anytime” Heavy Lifter
Den C-17 Globemaster III is the premier strategic transport aircraft of the 21st century. Developed by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing), it was designed to bridge the gap between the massive C-5 Galaxy and the rugged C-130 Hercules. It can carry a massive payload—including an M1 Abrams tank—directly from the United States to a dirt landing strip in a remote combat zone. This unique “strategic-to-tactical” capability has made it the primary tool for rapid troop deployment, humanitarian aid, and aeromedical evacuation worldwide.
| Attribute | Technical Specification (C-17A) |
|---|---|
| Rolle | Strategic / Tactical Military Transport |
| Besætning | 3 (Pilot, Co-pilot, Loadmaster) |
| Motorer | 4 × Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofans (40,440 lbf each) |
| Max Payload | 77,519 kg (170,900 lbs) |
| Cruise Speed | Mach 0.74 (830 km/h / 450 knots) |
| Interval | 4,482 km (2,420 nmi) with max payload |
| Landing Distance | 914 meters (3,000 feet) with max load |
| Vingefang | 51.76 meters (169 feet 10 inches) |
Design Engineering: Blown Flaps & Thrust Reversers
- Externally Blown Flaps: To land a 265-ton aircraft on a short runway, the C-17 uses “blown flaps.” Engine exhaust is directed over and through the huge double-slotted flaps, creating massive amounts of extra lift even at slow speeds.
- Upward-Directed Thrust Reversers: The C-17 can back itself up an incline using its thrust reversers. Crucially, the air is directed upward and forward, preventing the engines from sucking up dust and rocks (FOD) while operating on unimproved dirt airfields.
- Tactical Descent: The C-17 is famous for its ability to perform “tactical descents” at rates of up to 15,000 feet per minute. By using its thrust reversers in flight as speed brakes, it can drop out of the sky quickly to avoid surface-to-air missiles.
- The T-Tail Design: The high-mounted T-tail keeps the horizontal stabilizers out of the turbulent air created by the wing and engines during high-lift maneuvers, ensuring the pilot maintains precise control during heavy-load landings.
Operational History: A Global Lifeline
- Kabul Airlift (Operation Allies Refuge): In 2021, the C-17 became the face of the evacuation from Afghanistan. One C-17 (Reach 871) famously carried 823 passengers in a single flight, far exceeding its “official” capacity to save lives.
- Humanitarian Giant: From the 2010 Haiti earthquake to the COVID-19 pandemic response, the C-17 is often the first aircraft to arrive with mobile hospitals, food, and water due to its ability to land where other big jets can’t.
- The “Moose”: US Air Force crews affectionately call the plane the “Moose,” supposedly because of the distinct groaning sound the relief valves make when the aircraft is being refueled on the ground.
- International Fleet: Beyond the US, the C-17 is the heavy-lift backbone for the UK (RAF), Australia, Canada, India, and the UAE, as well as the NATO Strategic Airlift Capability in Hungary.
Set antal gange : 3621
Du kan også se:
Boeing YC-14 – Billeder og videoer
Boeing 80 – Billeder og videoer
Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter – Billeder og videoer
Boeing X-40A – Billeder og videoer
Boeing 247 – Billeder og videoer
Boeing 367-80 – Billeder og videoer
Boeing EA-18G Growler – Billeder og video
Boeing RC-135 – Billeder og video
Boeing T-43 Bobcat – Billeder & Video
C-17A Globemaster III – Gå rundt