The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is the most modern heavy military transport aircraft in the West. It has short take-off and landing characteristics and can operate from unpaved runways. The thrust reverser, which can be used in flight, allows steep landing approaches to minimize the risk of enemy fire. In addition, it can drop loads and soldiers from any altitude in flight.
All of this makes them enormously versatile. Since entering service with the US Air Force in 1993, the aircraft has proven itself in almost every conflict involving the US, most recently in August 2021, when 823 people were evacuated from Kabul on a single aircraft.
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Author(s): Wolfgang Borgmann
Publisher: Pietsch
Pages: 224
Language: German
Edition: 1
Year of publication: 2023
Dimensions: 27 x 23,5 cm
Binding: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20 kg