The newest military airlift aircraft C-17 can rapidly move substantial quantities of large, modern weaponry in fighting condition any place on the globe. The new air transport capability capitalizes on proven technology which is currently incorporated into today's commercial airliners and front-line fighter aircraft. It is described how existing technology is being applied on the C-17 to satisfy the requirements for modern military airlift aircraft. The C-17 expands the traditional airland and airdrop modes of transportation to include direct delivery of large outsize equipment. This airlifter transports M-1 tanks, AH-64 helicopters, and Bradley Fighting Vehicles, and delivers them to semiprepared austere airfields. The aircraft is operated by a crew of three employing fly-by-wire and mission computer technologies to integrate information and operations.


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    Title :

    C-17: Modern Airlifter Requirements and Capabilities


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1990


    Size :

    10 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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