Why did Boeing stop C-17?
The Department of Defense put it blandly in its 2010 budget request: DOD does not need additional C-17 aircraft. Therefore we are ending production under this program. Boeing manufactured a total of 279 C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, and the company says 275 of them are still in service. C-17 Globemaster: The United States is the largest customer and operator of the American-made Boeing C-17 Globemaster, with 223 aircraft in the current US Air Force fleet based in 12 military bases.
How long can a C-17 fly without refueling?
With a payload of 160,000 pounds (73,000 kg) and an initial cruise altitude of 28,000 ft (8,500 m), the C-17 has an unrefueled range of about 2,400 nautical miles (4,400 kilometres) on the first 71 aircraft, and 2,800 nautical miles (5,200 kilometres) on all subsequent extended-range models that include a sealed center . The C-17 provides the IAF with strategic airlift, the ability to deploy special forces, and to operate in diverse terrains ranging from high-altitude Himalayan air bases in the north to Indian Ocean bases in the south. The C-17s are based at Hindon Air Force Station and are operated by No. Squadron IAF Skylords.
How many C-17s are still flying?
As of this writing, Boeing says 275 C-17s are still operational, and 80% are used by the U. S. Air Force. The Department of Defense put it blandly in its 2010 budget request: DOD does not need additional C-17 aircraft. Therefore we are ending production under this program. Boeing manufactured a total of 279 C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, and the company says 275 of them are still in service.