C-17 글로브마스터 | |
|---|---|
| 국가 | 미국 |
| 형식 | 대형 군용 수송기 |
| 생산 | 1991–2015 |
| 내장 | 279 |
Tthe 보잉 C-17 글로브마스터 III 대형 군용 수송기입니다. 그것은 맥도넬 더글러스에 의해 1980 년대 부터 1990 년대 초에 미국 공군 (USAF)을 위해 개발되었다; 이 회사는 나중에 보잉과 합병. C-17은 전 세계 주요 운영 기지 또는 전진 작전 기지로 군대와 화물의 신속한 전략적 공중 수송에 사용됩니다. 또한 전술 공수, 의료 대피 및 공중 투하 임무를 수행 할 수 있습니다. C-17은 이전 두 개의 이름을 전달하지만 관련이없는 피스톤 엔진, 미군화물 항공기, 더글러스 C-74 글로브 마스터와 더글러스 C-124 글로브 마스터 II의 이름을 전달합니다. 더 이상 미 공군이 구매하지는 않지만 수출 고객을 위해 C-17을 건설하고 있습니다.
| C-17 글로브마스터 | |
|---|---|
| 사진 작가 | Unknow |
| 로컬라이제이션 | Unknow |
| 사진 | 60 |
| 보잉 C-17 USAF 산책 | |
|---|---|
| 사진 작가 | 세스 헨드릭스, 마인더드 드 브레즈 |
| 로컬라이제이션 | Unknow |
| 사진 | 143 |
| Boeing C-17A Globemaster III Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| 사진 작가 | Burhand Donke |
| 로컬라이제이션 | Unknow |
| 사진 | 130 |
참고 항목:
The “Anywhere, Anytime” Heavy Lifter
Tthe 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) |
|---|---|
| 역할 | Strategic / Tactical Military Transport |
| 승무원 | 3 (Pilot, Co-pilot, Loadmaster) |
| 엔진 | 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) |
| 레인지 | 4,482 km (2,420 nmi) with max payload |
| Landing Distance | 914 meters (3,000 feet) with max load |
| 윙스 팬 | 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.
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