***AIRCRAFT “Boeing - C17 Globemaster”***
REFERENCE
INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)
*****Aircraft Features*****
Wing
position: High wing (winglets)
Engine
position: Underwing mounted
Tail
configuration: T-tail
Landing gear:
Tricycle retractable
Wing
Span:
Length:
Height:
Power
plant: 4 x 185 kN P&W F117-PW-100 (PW2040)
turbofans.
Flightcrew
of 2 plus 2 observer seats on the flight deck
plus
loadmaster station at forward end of the main floor.
Accommodation:
Flightcrew of 2 plus 2 observer seats on the flight deck plus
loadmaster station at forward end of the main floor.
The C-17 carries 100 passengers, 48 patients or
102 para troops.
Notes: Long range heavy cargo transporter.
In service since 1992. Designed to replace the LOCHEED C-141. KC-17 tanker to
replace
USAF KC-135.
Alternative names:
BOEING C-17 Globemaster 3, Globemaster 3,
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS C-17 Globemaster 3.
*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight
with full fuel*****
VMO -
Maximum Operating Speed 460 KIAS
MMO -
Maximum Operating Speed Mach 0.76 Mach
Turbulent
Air Penetration Speed 000 KIAS/.00 Mach
VLO -
Maximum Gear Operating Speed 000 KIAS
VLE -
Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed
000 KIAS/.00 Mach
*****Maximum Flap Placard Speeds*****
Flaps
degrees KIAS
1 000
2 000
5 000
10 000
15 000
25 000
30 000
40 000
*****Take-off*****
WTC: H
Distance: 2360 mt
V2
(IAS): 125 kts
*****Climbing*****
-(to
IAS: 145 kt
ROC: 2000 ft/min
-(to
FL150)
IAS: 300 kt
ROC: 1500 ft/min
-(to
FL240)
IAS: 300 kt
ROC: 1500 ft/min
-(mach)
mach: 0.74
ROC: 1000 ft/min
*****Cruise*****
TAS: 460 kt
MACh: 0.76 data
Ceiling: FL450
Range: 5000 NM
*****Descent *****
- (to
FL240)
mach: 0.76
ROD: 1000 ft/min
- (to
FL100)
IAS: 300 kt
ROD: 3000 ft/min
*****Approach*****
IAS: 300 kt
MCS: nd kt
ROD: 1500 ft/min
*****Landing*****
Vht
(IAS): 115 kt
APC: B
Distance: 915 mt