The C-17 Globemaster III is a long-range cargo/transport aircraft operated by the U.S. Air Force since 1993. Congress approved development of the aircraft in the late 1970s, when it was recognized that the Air Force did not have enough airlift capability. In 1981, the McDonnell Douglas C-17 emerged as winner of a competition with Boeing and Lockheed to develop a next-generation aircraft to replace C-130s and C-141s.


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    Title :

    Military Airlift: C-17 Aircraft Program


    Contributors:
    C. Bolkcom (author)

    Publication date :

    2007


    Size :

    23 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English