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C-17 Globemaster III

C-17 Globemaster III

McDonnell Douglas introduced the C-17 Globemaster III airlifter in 1991. Three years later the C-17 won the Collier Trophy as the most versatile airlifter in history. The C-17 Globemaster III is now the U.S. Air Force’s primary airlifter. The big jet carries troops, cargo, and food and medicine wherever they are needed.