GLOBEMASTER
This C-17 "Globemaster" is on final approach for a landing at NY Stewart International Airport (SWF) in New Windsor NY. at 7:14pm on 04-22-2020. Stewart is the home of the 105TH Airlift Wing of the NY Air National Guard.Here are some facts to go along with the photo: Originally built by McDonnell Douglas and then MD/Boeing when the two companies merged in 1997.The planes were produced between 1991-2015 and at total of 279 were built.The C-17 was built as a replacement for the Lockheed C-141 "Starlifter" and also to take over some of the duties of the Lockheed C-5 "Galaxy".Its role is to perform tactical and strategic airlift missions transporting troops and cargo around the world.It also performs medical evacuation and airdrop duties.The C-17 can transport 1 Abrams M1 Tank,or 102 troops,or 36 patients on stretchers,or 18 pallets of cargo. Top Speed 590mph,Wingspan 170ft,Range 6,456 miles,Weight 282,400lbs.Cost 218 million.The typical 30 year old C-17 Captain flying this plane is one of the highest paid pilots in the Air Force making between 100k to 110k gross. Howard Kent Jr.photo.
GLOBEMASTER
This C-17 "Globemaster" is on final approach for a landing at NY Stewart International Airport (SWF) in New Windsor NY. at 7:14pm on 04-22-2020. Stewart is the home of the 105TH Airlift Wing of the NY Air National Guard.Here are some facts to go along with the photo: Originally built by McDonnell Douglas and then MD/Boeing when the two companies merged in 1997.The planes were produced between 1991-2015 and at total of 279 were built.The C-17 was built as a replacement for the Lockheed C-141 "Starlifter" and also to take over some of the duties of the Lockheed C-5 "Galaxy".Its role is to perform tactical and strategic airlift missions transporting troops and cargo around the world.It also performs medical evacuation and airdrop duties.The C-17 can transport 1 Abrams M1 Tank,or 102 troops,or 36 patients on stretchers,or 18 pallets of cargo. Top Speed 590mph,Wingspan 170ft,Range 6,456 miles,Weight 282,400lbs.Cost 218 million.The typical 30 year old C-17 Captain flying this plane is one of the highest paid pilots in the Air Force making between 100k to 110k gross. Howard Kent Jr.photo.