Boeing C-17 Globemaster III (RAF)
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C-17 doesnt have an unprepared landing cpability like the a400m or c130, allthough it takes measures to protect the engines, it cant escape the 4 big FOD hoovers strapped under the wings.
If it did land on a gravel runway it would allmost definately need an engine rebuild. Instead C-17's occasionally operate from specially prepared runways, like we see in the video, to make operations safe.
source; I design gas turbunes
If it did land on a gravel runway it would allmost definately need an engine rebuild. Instead C-17's occasionally operate from specially prepared runways, like we see in the video, to make operations safe.
source; I design gas turbunes
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USAF C17A Rough Field Takeoff.
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Not an RAF one but didn't think we'd see one of these thru the Mach Loop...after A400, now C-17, next up the C-5 Galaxy....
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Time to petition parliament for a VC25A when Trump visits.Dahedd wrote:
Amazing. Must be the biggest thing to fly through there ?
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Can't imagine anything bigger ever going through....unless a B-1 into Fairford decides to have a crack...Dahedd wrote:Amazing. Must be the biggest thing to fly through there ?
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I was wondering if a Vulcan might have gone through at some state though ?
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Dahedd wrote:I was wondering if a Vulcan might have gone through at some state though ?
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WowSKB wrote:Dahedd wrote:I was wondering if a Vulcan might have gone through at some state though ?
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XH558 did do some runs down some valleys, not the Mach Loop, not exactly in the weeds but very impressive, I'll see if I can find them...
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RAF C-17's are assisting the French with their relief efforts in St Martin:
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Bet the French AF are wishing they'd been able to pick up the 'white tail' C17s before they all went. Domestic French politics would have probably scuppered any purchase I guess.
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Does anyone know how long it would take to get a Merlin or Wildcat operational after being transported in a C-17?
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A couple of hours. Not unreasonable to fly a handful out and get them flying within a day.
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*Poiuytrewq wrote:Does anyone know how long it would take to get a Merlin or Wildcat operational after being transported in a C-17?
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that folding isn't enough, they have to detach the tail to make it fit.
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What happened to that weird cradle that was tested back when the septic's wanted Merlin? Didn't need to take bits off with that, did they?
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I wonder where you got that figure from?shark bait wrote:A couple of hours. Not unreasonable to fly a handful out and get them flying within a day.
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All his first hand experience obvs!topman wrote:I wonder where you got that figure from?shark bait wrote:A couple of hours. Not unreasonable to fly a handful out and get them flying within a day.
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Highly unusual very low level flight of a C17 over south east Essex 14:00 today near Basildon & Southend.
Could not see if it was RAF or USAF.
Phil R
Could not see if it was RAF or USAF.
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Probably "exercise shaming" a middle-aged couple taking a walk on the pierPhil R wrote:Highly unusual very low level flight of a C17 over south east Essex 14:00 today near Basildon & Southend.
Could not see if it was RAF or USAF.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/euro ... epartment/
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department on Thursday OK’d two potential arms deals for a pair of NATO allies.
The Netherlands was cleared to purchase 34 Patriot Advanced Capability‑3 (PAC-3) missiles, with an estimated price tag of $241 million. The United Kingdom, meanwhile, was cleared to purchase $401.3 million worth of logistics support for its fleet of C-17 aircraft.
The U.K. request includes “aircraft component spare and repair parts; accessories; publications and technical documentation; software and software support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support” for its C-17s. Boeing will be the prime contractor.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department on Thursday OK’d two potential arms deals for a pair of NATO allies.
The Netherlands was cleared to purchase 34 Patriot Advanced Capability‑3 (PAC-3) missiles, with an estimated price tag of $241 million. The United Kingdom, meanwhile, was cleared to purchase $401.3 million worth of logistics support for its fleet of C-17 aircraft.
The U.K. request includes “aircraft component spare and repair parts; accessories; publications and technical documentation; software and software support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support” for its C-17s. Boeing will be the prime contractor.
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In case anyone’s concerned by the omission of the C-17 on this image of the Illustrative Force of 2035 released today:
It was a mistake and there’s no plan to axe the C-17. The image will be updated. Source: This Tweet citing a senior RAF source
It was a mistake and there’s no plan to axe the C-17. The image will be updated. Source: This Tweet citing a senior RAF source
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Air support (more than just transport) will cost £18.6 bn to acquire and support over the coming 10 years... more than combat air @ £17.8 bnThe Armchair Soldier wrote: It was a mistake and there’s no plan to axe the C-17.
... so would not have been a surprise (but equally would have run totally against "Global Britain").
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