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Apr 4^th, 2012 at 9:30pm

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Some more photos from the RNZAF's 75th Anniversary Air Show.

Boeing C-17 Globemaster III: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_C-17_Globemaster_III

The RAAF operates 5 C-17ERs with a sixth on order.

The C-17 has 4 Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofans, each generating 40,440 lb of thrust.

Pratt & Whitney PW2000: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pratt_%26_Whitney_PW2000

The Cargo Bay of the C-17 can hold a 69-ton (63-metric ton) M1 Abrams main battle tank, other armoured vehicles, trucks, and trailers, along with palletized cargo.

The cargo compartment is 88 feet (26.82 m) long by 18 feet (5.49 m) wide by 12 feet 4 inches (3.76 m) high.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-130

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-18

The RAAF operates 55 F/A-18A and 16 F/A-18Bs.

Boeing 737 AEW&C: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737_AEW%26C

The RAAF operates 6 737 "Wedgetails".

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Reply #1 - Apr 4^th, 2012 at 10:46pm

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A Wedgetail?! SWEET!!!
That C-130 is pretty slick looking with those new props.

‎"At that time [1909] the chief engineer was almost always the chief test pilot as well. That had the fortunate result of eliminating poor engineering early in aviation."- Igor Sikorsky

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Reply #2 - Apr 5^th, 2012 at 8:42am