Week 8 Planes

Question 1

C-17A…

Answer 1

Globemaster III

Question 2

C-17A Manufacturer

Answer 2

Boeing

Question 3

C-17A Function

Answer 3

Cargo and Troop Transport

Question 4

C-17A Service Date

Answer 4

1993

Question 5

C-17A Speed

Answer 5

518 mph

Question 6

C-17A Crew

Answer 6

Three

Question 7

C-17A Production

Answer 7

223 (planned)

Question 8

C-17A Inventory

Answer 8

222

Question 9

C-17A Commentary

Answer 9

First C-17 operational strategic brigade airdrop occurred in March 2003, when a formation of 15 aircraft delivered a US Army brigade, complete with equipment, directly into northern Iraq.

Question 10

C-20…

Answer 10

Gulfstream III

Question 11

C-20 Manufacturer

Answer 11

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.

Question 12

C-20 Function

Answer 12

Special Air & Operational Support Airlift

Question 13

C-20 Service Date

Answer 13

1992

Question 14

C-20 Speed

Answer 14

576 mph

Question 15

C-20 Crew

Answer 15

Five

Question 16

C-20 Production

Answer 16

10

Question 17

C-20 Inventory

Answer 17

5

Question 18

C-20 Commentary

Answer 18

Primarily used to fill the airlift mission for high-ranking government and DoD officials. Worldwide secure and non-secure passenger communication capability exists on both aircraft.