Globemaster III

by Norton, Bill

• ISBN13: 9781580070409
• ISBN10: 158007040X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-01
• Publisher: Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers

Summary

This top-flight series provides a review of the world's most exciting combat aircraft.

Table of Contents

Preface And Acknowledgments	4	(1)
Inception	5	(16)
The Long Road to the C-17A
Development History	21	(14)
Bringing the Concept to Reality
The C-17A Mission	35	(38)
Combining Airlift Roles with STOL
Color Section Gray is Beautiful	65	(8)
Utilitarian in Finish and Operation
C-17A Description	73	(16)
A Dream Becomes A Reality
Production and Ops	89	(12)
Slow Beginnings and a New Standard
Appendix A C-17A Production List	101	(2)
Actual and Programmed as of 2000
Appendix B C-17A Specifications	103	(1)
Dimensional and Performance Data
Appendix C Significant Dates	104
Key Dates in the History of the C-17A Globemaster III