Earlier this month, the Boeing was able to deliver the fifth C-17 Globemaster III airlifter to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force. The other four C-17s was already delivered last 2011 and the UAE Air Force is waiting for one more airlifter later this year.
UAE Air Force is Boeing’s sixth C-17 international customer. The UAE Air Force received their first airlifter on May 10, 2011. Since then, the UAE Air Force and Air Defence C-17 had more than 2,000 flight hours and carried more than 3,000 passengers and about 4 million pounds of cargo.
“It’s amazing to see all that the UAE has accomplished with its fleet of C-17s in such a short time, including standing up a new base; qualifying three aircraft commanders and four mission-ready loadmasters; and conducting humanitarian aid and peacekeeping missions,” said Bob Ciesla, Boeing Airlift Vice President and C-17 Program Manager. “We’re proud to be a part of the UAE Air Force and Air Defence mission long after each C-17 is delivered. With a mission-capable rate above 90 percent, UAE C-17s are ready to save lives and deliver hope whenever they are needed.”
The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is known as a large military transport aircraft developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) from the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas in which later merged with the Boeing company. The C-17 is widely-used for rapid strategic airlift of troops and cargo to main operating bases or forward operating bases all over the world. The C-17 Globemaster III can also perform tactical airlift, medical evacuation and airdrop missions.
Wishing to have your own C-17 Globemaster III modern aircraft models delivered right to you? Then you visit Showcase Models and check out where the best and high-quality scale airplane models are. Avail now!
Source: http://www.defencetalk.com
Filed under: News Tagged: | Boeing, Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, c-17, C-17 Airlifter, c-17 globemaster iii, Military Transport Aircraft, Modern Airlift Models, Scale Airplane Models, Showcase Models, UAE Air Force, United States Air Force, Untied Arab Emirates, warplanes, WW2
