Climb Chart

Descent Chart

The portly but manoeuvreable C-17 was born in to become the backbone of the USAFs strategic transport force. The development of the C-17 began in February 1980 when USAF ordered a new cargo transport, for replacing the C-141 Starlifter and supplanting the C-5 Galaxy heavy transport aircrafts. The contract was won by McDonnell-Douglas, and they delivered the first aircraft in 1993.

The aircraft cockpit features digital displays and Fly-By-Wire control system. The aircraft have the same PW-2040 turbofan engines, that are also used on the Boeing 757. The placement of engines led to STOL capabilites, and operation of the aircraft on relatively short runways. EuroCargo is among the few operators which already uses the commercial version designated to MD-17.

FS20022004 Gmax model by Mike Stone.