Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

Summary

Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is an aircraft family^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of aircraft_family entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,061 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III's instance of is recorded as aircraft family^[3].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is operated by Australia^[4].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is operated by United States Air Force^[5].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is operated by Indian Air Force^[6].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is operated by Royal Air Force^[7].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is operated by Royal Canadian Air Force^[8].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is operated by Royal Australian Air Force^[9].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III's based on is recorded as McDonnell Douglas YC-15^[10].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III followed Douglas C-124 Globemaster II^[11].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III's manufacturer is recorded as Boeing^[12].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III's manufacturer is recorded as McDonnell Douglas^[13].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III's developer is recorded as McDonnell Douglas^[14].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a type of airlifter^[15].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a type of land-based aircraft^[16].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a type of airplane with 4 jet engines^[17].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is used for airlift^[18].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III's Commons category is recorded as Boeing C-17 Globemaster III^[19].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III's country of origin is recorded as United States^[20].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III's first flight is recorded as September 15, 1991^[21].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III's service entry is recorded as January 17, 1995^[22].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III's military designation is recorded as C-17^[23].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III's official website is recorded as https://www.boeing.com/defense/c-17-globemaster-iii/^[24].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Boeing C-17 Globemaster III^[25].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III's Commons gallery is recorded as Boeing C-17 Globemaster III^[26].
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III's total produced is recorded as {'amount': '+279'}^[27].

Body

Physical Characteristics

Boeing C-17 Globemaster III's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+53'}^[28].

Designation and Status

Boeing C-17 Globemaster III's instance of is recorded as aircraft family^[3].

Why It Matters

Boeing C-17 Globemaster III ranks in the top 1% of aircraft_family entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,061 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] It is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]