Curtiss C-17

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Curtiss_NC_series
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:C-17_family
fixed-wing aircraft
advanced avionics
highly maneuverable
requires specialized facilities
significant in military aviation history
periodic modernization programs
gptkbp:armament gptkb:none
gptkbp:country several allied nations
gptkbp:crew gptkb:3
required for operation
gptkbp:decommissioned 2000s
gptkbp:design gptkb:aircraft
strategic airlift
gptkbp:engine gptkb:4
gptkbp:engine_type turbofan
gptkbp:features high-wing configuration
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1949
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 24,000 lb
gptkbp:height 38 ft 9 in
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Curtiss C-17
gptkbp:introduced 1950s
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle type
gptkbp:length 53 ft 4 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Curtiss_Aeroplane_and_Motor_Company
gptkbp:max_speed 450 knots
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 200,000 lb
gptkbp:mission humanitarian aid missions
gptkbp:number_built 200+
gptkbp:operational_history used in various military operations
gptkbp:operational_range 1,500 nautical miles with maximum payload
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:engine
gptkbp:range 2,400 nautical miles
gptkbp:retired 1990s
gptkbp:role cargo transport
gptkbp:safety_features redundant systems
gptkbp:seating_capacity 60,000 lb
drive-on/drive-off
ramp door
90,000 lb
88 ft long
gptkbp:service_ceiling 30,000 ft
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lockheed_Martin_C-130
gptkbp:tail_type T-tail
gptkbp:variant gptkb:C-17_A
gptkbp:wing_area 1,800 sq ft
gptkbp:wingspan 170 ft 0 in
159 ft 0 in