The C-17 Globemaster's unique design allows it to fly at altitudes and speeds that would cause other jets of its size to drop out of the sky.
The C-17 Globemaster III is one of several aircraft the United States has that can deploy all four of its thrust reversers in flight. It's a tactic called a reverse-idle descent, and it's something no ...
One aircraft's incredible impact: Unraveling the mystery of the C-17 Globemaster's unmatched versatility and reliability.
The C-17's four powerful and reliable engines make it one of the most important aircraft in the Air Force.
pt. I. Antecedent -- Prelude, legacy of the AMST [Advanced medium short-takeoff-and-landing-transport], 1970-1979 -- pt. II. The C-17 amidst politics and national defense -- Genesis, laying the C-X ...