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Aircraft Profile

C 17 Globemaster

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Role Strategic/tactical airlifter
National origin United States
Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas / Boeing
First flight 15 September 1991
Introduction 17 January 1995
Status In service
Primary users United States Air Force
Royal Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Indian Air Force
Produced 1991–present
Number built 250 as of December 2012
Unit cost US$218 million (flyaway cost for FY2007)
Developed from McDonnell Douglas YC-15
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