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Gigantor.. redux dust-edit

I felt the vibration of the engines as it passed and chewed the dust as well... !!! ... wouldn't trade that for anything !!

 

Maximum payload of the C-17 is 170,900 lb (77,500 kg), and its Maximum Takeoff Weight is 585,000 lb (265,350 kg). With a payload of 160,000 lb (72,600 kg) and an initial cruise altitude of 28,000 ft (8,500 m), the C-17 has an unrefueled range of about 2,400 nautical miles (4,400 km) on the first 71 aircraft, and 2,800 nautical miles (5,200 km) on all subsequent extended-range models

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Uploaded on November 23, 2011
Taken on October 21, 2010