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C17 Globemaster
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I have just got home from a trip to the Airday at RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron), this is an active Naval airstation and there was a break from the airshow for this RAF C17 Globemaster to land, it was bringing a Seaking helecopter to the base for repairs and had flown in from Iraq.
Thanks to all who view and comment onmy pictures.
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Specifications
Engines: Four P&W F117- PW-100 turbofans
Thrust: 40,400lbs
Max speed: 550kts
Length: 53m
Max altitude: 45,000ft
Span: 52m
Aircrew: 3
Who uses the C-17A Globemaster III
99 Squadron RAF Brize Norton
Details
The C-17 Globemaster III is the latest addition to the RAF’s inventory of transport aircraft. It is capable of rapid, strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases anywhere in the world, or directly to more temporary forward operating bases owing to its short field capability. The design of the aircraft allows it to carry out high-angle, steep approaches at relatively slow speeds, thus allowing it to operate into small, austere airfields onto runways as short as 3,500 feet long and only 90 feet wide. The aircraft can operate into and out of problematic sites such as those surrounded by inhospitable terrain or made difficult by adverse weather conditions. The fully-integrated, electronic flight-deck and the advanced cargo-handling systems allow a basic crew of only two pilots and one air loadmaster to operate the aircraft. On the ground, the aircraft can be turned in a very small radius and its four Pratt & Whitney engines are fully reversible, giving it the ability to manoeuvre into and out of restricted parking or freight-offload areas at undeveloped strips. This enables the C-17 to deliver cargo to small airfields with limited parking space in a shorter time, so increasing throughput where time on the ground is kept to a minimum. The C-17 can transport 45,360kgs of freight over 4,500 nautical miles whilst flying at heights in excess of 30,000 feet.
Cargo is loaded on to the C-17 through a large rear door that can accommodate military vehicles and palletised cargo. It can carry almost all of the Army’s air-transportable, outsized combat equipment, from three Warrior armoured vehicles or 13 Land Rovers, to a Chinook helicopter or three Apache-sized helicopters. It carries all its own role-equipment and can fit centre-line seating, which increases the seating capacity from 54 side-wall seats to 102 seats. The aircraft can also be configured in the aeromedical evacuation role to carry a full stretcher fit. The C-17 needs little or no ground support equipment and if none is available it can perform a combat off-load where pallets are dropped from the aircraft ramp on to the taxiway or hardstanding.
The C-17 gives the RAF a longrange strategic heavy-lift transport aircraft that offers the ability to project and sustain an effective force close to a potential area of operations for combat, peacekeeping or humanitarian missions worldwide. The aircraft is a declared part of the UK’s Joint Rapid Reaction Force and the RAF is currently the only European force which can offer ‘outsize airlift’ assets from within its own inventory. In 2004 the MoD announced the intention to buy the current fleet of four aircraft at the conclusion of the current lease arrangement in 2008 and to purchase one additional aircraft; bringing our C-17 fleet up to five. |
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Hi Andy,
That's amazing stunning I have two neighbours and both posting a Boeing C-17 :-)
Well you did a excellent job here a fine capture just before touch down! The moment is well captured, clear to see it's "suffering" some cross wind :-)
One tip: I would have in creased saturation and contrqast with approximately 5-10%. Anyway still a great posting Andy.
Hans
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It's just strange. See my photo & you'll find out why. I uploaded the same airplane but in different position.
I'm agree with Hans about increasing the saturation & also contrast. TFS.
Mitra
Hi Andy... ooh, that's a big un... I used to live near Stansted Airport when the giant Antonov was based there... you could see that taking off from 3 miles away... but this is still impressive. great bit of "flight" picture...
hi andy.
if a brick cant stay in the air then why does a 'plane?
apart from that you have agreat pic here.
i wouldn't go anywhere near them to get as good an image as this.
congrats.
Brian
Hi Andy,
Another great aircraft shot, I love the way that you have captured this just before touch down, you can see the heat from the reverse thrust of the engines giving it that haze across the landscape.
Very impressive looking aircraft and so well captured.
TFS
Jane
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Hello Andy, well done on this very sharp and well exposed airplane shot! You composed this very well and all the technical elements are spot on, well done, thanks!
Mario
HI Andy,
Neat Shot! I must be getting my beauty sleep when you post your photos. I have to go looking for them.
Nice shot of the landing. I bet it created "goosebumps" for everyone in attendance knowing it was coming from Iraq.
Another good one Andy! Lisa
That's one of my fav. military transporters.
I remember when I used to fly in FS2002 ;-) that was my fav. aircraft.
Good catch, nicely positioned, overall superb!
Thomas
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