C-17 Globemaster III

The C-17 Globemaster III, seen here as a 517th Airlift Squadron aircraft begins to deploy a parachute-dropped load, is a modern four-engine military transport. Its design incorporates "blown flaps" that redirect some engine thrust downward when deployed, allowing shorter takeoffs. A C-17 crashed at Elmendorf Air Force Base in July 2010, killing all four airmen on board, during a practice flight for the Arctic Thunder air show. Used by: 517th Airlift Squadron (U.S. Air Force)

May 1, 2012