Plane ID

Was shooting some birds when I heard a loud noise and saw this beast of a plane. I know is Air Force but any more info on it?

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C-17 Globemaster III out of Charleston AFB based on the tail flash.

Nice catch

FotoPilot wrote in post #16597433
C-17 Globemaster III out of Charleston AFB based on the tail flash.

Nice catch

Yep that would be it! Heck of a machine.

Nice photo!

That's a mac truck with wings.

Even Australia has these

It's classified as a heavy lifter - meaning that it can transport the military's heaviest fighting machines (such as the biggest tanks and helicopters) around the world. Also, it can take them (along with support equipment, personnel and troops) in and out of unimproved airfields in hostile environments. Super-capable aircraft, designed and built at Douglas Aircraft (now Boeing), in Long Beach, CA.

Great aircraft, had to pleasure of flying in it several times and a nice ride up front from Tirana, Albania to Ramstein AB, GE.

My son flew into Afghanistan a few times in these. He said they came in high and did a steep dive to the runway, then level off low and land.

fireman93514 wrote in post #16611611
My son flew into Afghanistan a few times in these. He said they came in high and did a steep dive to the runway, then level off low and land.

I've experienced this as well. Quite a ride. For such a big plane these things can stop on a dime, they are capable of landing and taking off on strips that they really have no business being on. Makes them great for coming in and out of combat zones.

They utilize "blown flaps", the inboard flaps are constructed of titanium IIRC, to withstand the high temperatures from the turbine exhaust. Generates additional lift at low speeds and high angles of attack. Pretty slick !

I was up the hill earlier and took some images of the planes flying overhead as we were under the flightpath today. Most were the same-old same-old passenger flights but this one was different. Is it a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III? BTW this is a huge crop as the planes at all at altitude when they pass us.

AnnieMacD wrote in post #18202883
I was up the hill earlier and took some images of the planes flying overhead as we were under the flightpath today. Most were the same-old same-old passenger flights but this one was different. Is it a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III? BTW this is a huge crop as the planes at all at altitude when they pass us.

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Yep, that's a C17 allright

Michiel>=-

mikeeagle wrote in post #18202891
Yep, that's a C17 allright

Michiel>=-

Thanks, Michiel, you know everything about planes!

AnnieMacD wrote in post #18202893
Thanks, Michiel, you know everything about planes!

I wish

Michiel>=-

You got a nice picture on that.