Boeing: Boeing Delivers Second C-17 to Royal Australian Air Force

Boeing Delivers Second C-17 to Royal Australian Air Force

ST. LOUIS, May 11, 2007 -- In preparation for the May 11 delivery of the Royal Australian Air Force's second C-17, Boeing Long Beach, Calif., flight line mechanic David Leonard prepares to check the air pressure in the aircraft's nose landing gear tires. The new airlifter will join the RAAF's No. 36 Squadron, a combat airlift unit based at RAAF Base Amberley, west of Brisbane. The remaining two RAAF C-17s under contract to Boeing will arrive in Australia in 2008.

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In preparation for the May 11 delivery of the Royal Australian Air Force s second C-17, Boeing Long Beach, Calif., flight line mechanic David Leonard prepares to check the air pressure in the aircraft s nose landing gear tires. (Neg#: SLF07-00311-011)

Photo Credit: Boeing Photo - Gina Vanatter

Neg #: SLF07-00311-011

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