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Its not often you see Strategic transport / long-range air-lifter aircraft on Aeroscale.
Anigrand Craftsworks just released BIG C-17 GlobeMaster III is definitely worth seeing.
Anigrand Craftsworks just released BIG C-17 GlobeMaster III is definitely worth seeing.
McDonnell-Douglas C-17 GlobeMaster III
Code No - AA-2071
1/72nd scale
84 resin / 14 metal parts
Clear-cast canopy & Decal
Span 722 mm
Length 736 mm
Price - Ģ113.20 - US$168
In 1980, the USAF found some of the C-141 had major structural problems as a result of heavy use. McDonnell Douglas proposed to develop a new aircraft using more powerful engines and increased size. In 1981, McDonnell Douglas won the contract to build its proposed aircraft, by then designated the C-17A Globemaster III.
The C-17 program had many early technical difficulties and management problems. Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, McDonnell Douglas was consistently behind schedule and over budget on the program. It maiden flight was in 1991. During flight-tests, the C-17s set 22 world aviation records. The C-17 evaluation program was finally completed in 1995.
The first C-17 squadron was declared operational by the Air Force in the same year. Two years later McDonnell Douglas merged with Boeing.
Code No - AA-2071
1/72nd scale
84 resin / 14 metal parts
Clear-cast canopy & Decal
Span 722 mm
Length 736 mm
Price - Ģ113.20 - US$168
In 1980, the USAF found some of the C-141 had major structural problems as a result of heavy use. McDonnell Douglas proposed to develop a new aircraft using more powerful engines and increased size. In 1981, McDonnell Douglas won the contract to build its proposed aircraft, by then designated the C-17A Globemaster III.
The C-17 program had many early technical difficulties and management problems. Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, McDonnell Douglas was consistently behind schedule and over budget on the program. It maiden flight was in 1991. During flight-tests, the C-17s set 22 world aviation records. The C-17 evaluation program was finally completed in 1995.
The first C-17 squadron was declared operational by the Air Force in the same year. Two years later McDonnell Douglas merged with Boeing.
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