The Boeing C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft is a legendary aircraft. Today, it is the most important strategic transport aircraft for the US Air Force, the British Royal Air Force, NATO's Strategic Airlift Force, and the air forces of Qatar, India, Australia, Canada, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. The C-17 has become a modern legend thanks to its central role in the evacuation operations in Afghanistan in August 2021. During this hectic period, which dominated the evening news worldwide, C-17 aircraft from several air forces flew more than 150,000 people out of Kabul within two weeks. This publication tells the story of how the C-17 was designed and built. Each squadron that operates the aircraft is introduced and its deployment worldwide is documented.
Title
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Details
English text, paperback, many colour illustrations, large format. 114 paes.
