A C-17 Globemaster III airlifter on Tuesday surpassed the 50,000 flight hour mark for the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force C-17 fleet. Aircraft ZZ175 marked the milestone during a mission from Afghanistan. During the eight years since the first C-17 delivery to the UK, the RAF's fleet of six C-17s has flown more than 22 million nautical miles (25 million miles or 41 million kilometers)." A little bit of everything and a lot of nothing: images and stories to take us on an eclectic journey. . . . . . CLICK ON THE HEADING FOR THE "SOURCE" OF THE ARTICLE AND CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR PHOTOGRAPHER. CLICK ON IMAGES FOR A LARGER VERSION.
Sunday, May 03, 2009
"aeronautic excellence"
A C-17 Globemaster III airlifter on Tuesday surpassed the 50,000 flight hour mark for the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force C-17 fleet. Aircraft ZZ175 marked the milestone during a mission from Afghanistan. During the eight years since the first C-17 delivery to the UK, the RAF's fleet of six C-17s has flown more than 22 million nautical miles (25 million miles or 41 million kilometers)."
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