C-17

GPTKB entity

Properties (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:Boeing_747_family
gptkb:Boeing_Commercial_Airplanes
fixed-wing aircraft
highly maneuverable
heavy transport aircraft
ongoing since 1993
high operational availability
C-17A, C-17B
multi-role airlift
advanced cargo handling system
designed for short and austere airfields
extensive logistics and maintenance support
first delivered in 1995
proven reliability in various missions
state-of-the-art materials and systems
interoperable_with_NATO_forces
part_of_the_USAF_airlift_fleet
gptkbp:avionics modern digital cockpit
gptkbp:built over 280
gptkbp:crew 3
comprehensive pilot and crew training programs
gptkbp:design high-wing, four-engine jet
gptkbp:engineType Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100
gptkbp:firstFlight 1991
gptkbp:hasExperienceIn 2,400 miles with 100,000 lb payload
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label C-17
gptkbp:IATA_code developed in the late 1980s
gptkbp:internationalRelations Australia,_Qatar,_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle landing gear
gptkbp:length 53.0 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Boeing
gptkbp:maximum_speed 450 knots
gptkbp:maxRange 45,000 ft
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 265,000 lb
gptkbp:militaryRank humanitarian missions
gptkbp:militaryService 1995-present
gptkbp:missions combat support, disaster relief
gptkbp:nickname Globemaster III
gptkbp:operational_status 1994
gptkbp:operationalRange 2,400 nautical miles with 100,000 lb payload
gptkbp:passenger_traffic 12 ft
drive-on/drive-off capability
170,900 lb
18 ft
88 ft
102,000 lb
gptkbp:passengerCapacity rear ramp door
gptkbp:performances designed for quick turnaround
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:propulsion 40,440 lbf per engine
gptkbp:range 2,400 nautical miles
gptkbp:reach capable of rapid strategic airlift
gptkbp:role strategic airlift
gptkbp:safety_features advanced avionics and navigation systems
gptkbp:service_ceiling 45,000 ft
gptkbp:surrounding_area 3,600 sq ft
gptkbp:takeoffDistance 3,000 ft
3,500 ft
gptkbp:tourism continuous modernization program
gptkbp:wingspan 51.8 m