- Military Airlift Command Series
- Highly detailed diecast collectable model
- Limited edition officially licensed model by Boeing
- Aircraft registration number: 01-0186
- Measures Approximately: 5.2” L x 5.06” Wingspan
- Box dimensions: 5.9” L X 5.9” W x 1.75” J
- Recommended for hobbyists and collectors 14 years and above. Not a toy.
- Display stand not included.
The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft. It was developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) from the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas. The C-17 carries forward the name of two previous piston-engined military cargo aircraft, the Douglas C-74 Globemaster and the Douglas C-124 Globemaster II. The C-17 commonly performs tactical and strategic airlift missions, transporting troops and cargo throughout the world; additional roles include medical evacuation and airdrop duties. It was designed to replace the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter, and also fulfill some of the duties of the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, freeing the C-5 fleet for outsize cargo.
On August 15, 2021, this Dover Air Force Base's Boeing C-17 Globemaster III performed a phenomenal feat. Operating as call sign "Reach 871," the aircraft departed Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport with a record 823 passengers aboard during a humanitarian evacuation bound for the Al Udeid Airbae in Qatar. This heroic flight comprised 640 adults and 183 Afghani children and is the largest airlift of passengers ever to be carried on a single aircraft. This flight would not have been possible if it were not for the valiant efforts of the logistics and skills of the 3rd Airlift Squadron from Dover AFB.
This Gemini MACs (Military Airlift Command Series) diecast 1/400 scale model is of a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III (01-0186) from Dover AFB. The C-17 was delivered to the USAF in May 2002. Dover AFB is the home of the 435th & 512th Airlift Wings, Air Mobility Command, the field’s primary mission being worldwide strategic airlift.
This model is a great addition to your diorama or aircraft collection.
