Image Gallery: March 2008
Arrival of fourth Globemaster completes the fleet
11 March 2008
The fourth and final Boeing C-17A Globemaster III aircraft has been handed over to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), touching down at RAAF Base Amberley after making the journey from the US.
The delivery of the Globemaster completes the RAAF’s new fleet, with the first Globemaster entering service in December 2006. The project has been finalised within its agreed timeframe and within budget.
"This success highlights the excellent cooperation between the RAAF, Defence Materiel Organisation, the Boeing Company, and US Air Force (and) these aircraft have already made a positive impact in supporting Australian Defence Force operations," Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd said.
Globemaster aircraft have already been involved in Operation CATALYST (Iraq), Operation PNG Assist, and Operation ASTUTE (Timor-Leste), as well as several Australian Defence Force (ADF) exercises.
The Globemaster carries up to four times the payload of the RAAF’s other combat airlift aircraft, the C-130 Hercules, and can carry more than 70 tonnes of cargo - for example, up to three Black Hawk or Sea Hawk helicopters, or five Light Armoured Vehicles.
| 20080311raaf8164229_002 No. 36 Squadron personnel attend the ceremony for the arrival of the fourth C-17 Globemaster aircraft. (Date taken: 11 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080311raaf8164229_004 Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd speaking at the ceremony. (Date taken: 11 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080311raaf8164229_006 Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd cuts the No. 36 Squadron birthday cake, which was also marked at the arrival of the C-17. (Date taken: 11 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080311raaf8164229_009 Leading Aircraftwoman Aimee Murphy on the No. 36 Squadron tarmac at RAAF Base Amberley. (Date taken: 11 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080311raaf8164229_012 L-R: Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd, President of Boeing Australia Ltd Mr David Withers, and Commanding Officer of No. 36 Squadron Wing Commander Linda Corbould, on the No. 36 Squadron tarmac. (Date taken: 11 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080311raaf8164229_016 No. 36 Squadron's four A41 C-17A Globemaster aircraft on the tarmac at RAAF Base Amberley. (Date taken: 11 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080311raaf8164229_021 No. 36 Squadron's four A41 C-17A Globemaster aircraft on the tarmac at Amberley. (Note: image is a digital montage of original images). (Date taken: 11 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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