ICAO C17
Heavy
Boeing Globemaster 3
Quad Jet· 222 globally registered
The BOEING Boeing Globemaster 3 (C17) is a BOEING 4-engine jet aircraft classified as heavy wake category. Typical approach speed (Vref) is around 115 knots; operating envelope 265,356 kg MTOW. SkyMeter has observed 1,014 flights operated by this type across 198 airframes and 1 carriers.
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ACTIVE AIRFRAMES
198
last 90 days
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OPERATORS
1
unique airlines
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FLIGHTS
1,014
tracked
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AVG DURATION
2h 21m
per flight
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INCIDENT RATE
17.5%
177 flagged
Performance
Speed envelope & approach
Vref
115 kt
Vref range
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Vmo
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Mmo
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Approach category
B
Dimensions
Airframe geometry
Wingspan
170 ft
Length
174 ft
Tail height
55 ft
Wheelbase
62 ft
Gear width
34 ft
Wake category
Heavy
Weight & identification
Operating limits
MTOW
585,000 lb
MALW
446,920 lb
Manufacturer model
Boeing Globemaster 3
FAA designator
C17
Registered
222
Top operators
By fleet size · last 90 days
No operator data available.
Safety profile
Flagged flights · last 90 days
Recent incidents
Flagged flights of C17
Recent flights
Real flights of C17 · airborne ≥ 20 min
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