Dragon 1/400 Scale USAF C-17 Globemaster III 62nd Arilift Wing McChord AFB

Features: - Can be displayed inflight or landed. Cargo door removeable to display loading. - Stand Included - 1/400 true-to-scale precision model - Displayable die-cast aircraft with high collectable value - Aesthetically pleasing color finish with delicate imprinted markings   The C-17 Globemaster III is an enormous military aircraft built by Boeing. It is used for strategic airlift purposes, and it currently serves within the air force ranks of the USA, Australia, Canada, NATO, Qatar and the United Kingdom. A US Air Force (USAF) production contract was signed with McDonnell Douglas in 1985, but delays meant the first flight did not occur until 1991. The first C-17 squadron of the USAF was declared operational in 1995, and a total of 223 aircraft have been ordered through till 2013. Powered by four F117-PW-100 turbofan engines, the C-17 can carry up to 77.5 tonnes of cargo. This means even an M1 Abrams tank can be airlifted! Fully loaded, the transport aircraft has a maximum range of