GLOBEMASTER
INITIALIZING SYSTEMS
ALTITUDE · MSL
35,000
FT
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
01 / OVERVIEW
GLOBEMASTER III
Boeing C-17 · Strategic Airlifter
Manufacturer
BOEING
First Flight
09.15.1991
Role
STRATEGIC / TACTICAL
Operators
USAF + 8 NATIONS
Units Built
279
02 / PROPULSION
F117-PW-100
Pratt & Whitney · 4-Engine Turbofan
Engines
4× TURBOFAN
Thrust Each
40,440 LBF
Total Thrust
161,760 LBF
Bypass Ratio
5.9 : 1
FADEC
FULL AUTHORITY
03 / DIMENSIONS
BY THE NUMBERS
Structure · Airframe Specifications
Wingspan
169 FT 10 IN
Length
174 FT 0 IN
Height
55 FT 1 IN
Cargo Bay
88 × 18 FT
MTOW
585,000 LB
04 / PERFORMANCE
OPERATIONAL
Envelope · Mission Capability
Max Speed
MACH 0.77
Range
2,420 NMI
Service Ceil.
45,000 FT
Max Payload
170,900 LB
Crew
3 MEMBERS
GLOBEMASTER III
The backbone of strategic airlift · C-17 · Boeing Defense
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