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Mighty Boeing C-17 Globemaster III from Charleston's 437th/315th Airlift Wing powering skyward—U.S. Air Force mobility in action!
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Serial 88190, based at Charleston AFB, is assigned to Air Mobility Command. The C-17 is renowned for its ability to operate from austere, short, and unpaved runways.
Aircraft identity
Registration
88190
ICAO Type
C17
Model
C-17 Globemaster III
Manufacturer
Boeing
Airline
U.S. Air Force (AMC Charleston)
Livery
US Air Force (AMC Charleston)
Military
Military
Technicals
Engine
Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 (based on PW2040)
Thrust
4 × 40,440 lbf (180 kN) each
Wingspan
51.75 m
Length
53.04 m
Height
16.79 m
MTOW
265,352 kg
Range
4,482 km (with max payload)
Capacity
102 paratroopers or 77,519 kg cargo
Cruise Speed
830 km/h
Noise Rating
ICAO Chapter 3/4 certified, approx. 85-90 dB during takeoff/landing