***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: 51.8 m

Length: 53.0 m

Height: 16.8 m

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*****  

000,000 lbs - 265.350 kg

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 5000 ft)

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