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A C-17 Cargo Plane Fits an Entire Helicopter Inside?

When the US Airforce wants to transport heavy-duty firepower like Apache attack helicopters, it relies on the services of the C-17 Globemaster III. In operation since 1991, the C-17 is an enormous ...

Here's Why Boeing Discontinued The C-17 Globemaster III Military Cargo Aircraft

Although the C-17 Globemaster III had its maiden flight in 1991, it took four more years until the first C-17 squadron became ...

The US Military's C-17 And C-5 Cargo Planes Are In Store For An All-In-One Replacement

The concept of the Next Generation Airlifter is taking shape as a single platform that can perform the role of both the C-5 and C-17 transports.