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1991 |
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Constructed as a YC-17A.
Was essentially hand-built for the sole purpose of developmental test and evaluation, with an estimated life span of approximately five years. |
15 September 1991 |
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First flight.
Ferried directly to Edwards AFB, CA for delivery for testing. |
15 September 1991 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 87-0025. |
Circa September 1991 |
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Photographer: National Museum of the USAF |
From 15 September 1991 to Circa November 1991 |
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Transferred to 6517th Test Squadron, 6510th Test Wing, Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB, CA. |
Circa November 1991 |
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Transferred to 417th Flight Test Squadron, 412th Test Wing, Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB, CA.
Operated with markings: ED |
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During flight-testing, it set 33 world records, more than any other airlifter in history, including payload to altitude, time-to-climb, and short-takeoff-and-landing marks in which the C-17 took off in less than 427 meters, carried a payload of 20,000 kg to altitude, and landed in less than 427 meters. (zap16.com). |
Circa 1996 |
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Redesignated as C-17A. |
By October 1998 |
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Transferred to 418th Flight Test Squadron, 412th Test Wing, Edwards AFB, CA. |
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After completing the extensive C-17 flight test program, it supported many other flight and propulsion test programs for the USAF and NASA.The aircraft was periodically rebuilt and refurbished over the years and its lifespan grew from five to 21 years. |
18 July 2000 |
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Photographer: Dan Stijovich
Notes: Departing March ARB as ARRIS 29 |
30 January 2001 |
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Airman Thomas Fields saved the life of a crewman whose parachute accidentally opened in the cargo bay during flight at 1200 feet with the paratroop door open. He was awarded Cheney Award and Airmans Medal. |
4 December 2003 |
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Photographer: NASA Dryden Flight Research Cent |
2005 |
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Used in the filming of the movie American Soldier. |
2007 |
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Used in the filming of the movie Transformers. |
2008 |
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Used in the filming of the movie Iron Man. |
2009 |
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Used in the filming of the movie Transformers, Revenge of the Fallen. |
2010 |
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Used in the filming of the movie Iron Man 2. |
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Used in the filming of the movie Superman, Man of Steel (to be released by Warner Brothers in 2013). |
23 April 2012 |
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Photographer: NASA Dryden Flight Research Cent |
23 April 2012 |
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Ferry flight. Delivered to National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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23 April 2012 |
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Photographer: National Museum of the USAF |
June 2013 |
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Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla |
17 May 2018 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
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