C-17 Globemaster heavy transport
The Royal Australian Air Force received the first of four C-17
Globemaster heavy transports in December 2006 and the second in May
2007. The Globemaster is operated by No 36 Squadron from RAAF Base
Amberley, near Brisbane.
The C-17 Globemaster is a high-wing four-engine heavy transport. It
has three times the carrying capacity of the C-130 Hercules, allowing
Australia to rapidly deploy troops, combat vehicles, heavy equipment
and helicopters anywhere in the world. The Globemaster is large enough
to transport the M1A1 Abrams tank, Black Hawk, Seahawk or Chinook
helicopters, three Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters or five
Bushmaster infantry vehicles.
It significantly enhances our ability to support national and international operations, and major disaster relief efforts.
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Boeing C-17 Globemaster III technical specifications
| Manufacturer |
Boeing |
| Role |
Heavy multi-role transport and strategic airlift |
| Crew |
Three; two pilots and a loadmaster |
| Engine |
Four Pratt and Whitney PW2040 turbofans (40,440 lbs thrust each) |
| Airframe |
Length: 53m, height: 16.8m |
| Wingspan |
51.7m |
| Weight |
72,500kg payload |
| Speed |
800km/h (cruising speed) |
| Range |
4,500km |
| Accommodation |
Depending on configuration:
- 134 troops
- 90 stretcher patients
- tanks, helicopters, infantry vehicles
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