Aircraft Photo of ZZ178 | Boeing C-17A Globemaster III | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #723616
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:ZZ178
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Aircraft Version:Boeing C-17A Globemaster III
C/n (msn):50246 / F245
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:FairfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGVA   IATA: FFD   Local: -   Other: -
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2024
 
Photo Date:19 July 2024
Photo by:Kev Slade
Photo ID: 723616
Photo Comment

Performing a flypast after dropping the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team. This was the first time they had dropped from a C-17 at a public display, although sadly the C-17's flypast was not as low as that performed by the C-130 when they used that to drop from.

This photo is copyright © Kev Slade, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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