US Military Boeing C17 lands at Kruger Intl Airport

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Dean

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my bad, oddly enough my search didn't bring up any results.

mods can delete/merge/otherwise..
 
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saw one of these at AAD a while back was so big the tail-fin can be seen anywhere in the grounds of Waterkloof AFB.

id imagine few besides the Antonov 225 are bigger?
 
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eg2505 said:
saw one of these at AAD a while back was so big the tail-fin can be seen anywhere in the grounds of Waterkloof AFB.

id imagine few besides the Antonov 225 are bigger?
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The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is the largest plane in a similar role in the USAF. The C-5 Galaxy had been upgraded to be operational until 2040, dubbed C-5 "Super" Galaxy. The Cossack (An-225) however have the world record in various categories. Russians know how to design, develop and produce hardware... mechanically.
 
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Fulcrum29 said:
The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is the largest plane in a similar role in the USAF. The C-5 Galaxy had been upgraded to be operational until 2040, dubbed C-5 "Super" Galaxy. The Cossack (An-225) however have the world record in various categories. Russians know how to design, develop and produce hardware... mechanically.
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I had the very lucky experience of going in one when they at AAD few years ago, went on one of the private days. Was incredible. Fits 4 tanks inside
 
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eg2505 said:
saw one of these at AAD a while back was so big the tail-fin can be seen anywhere in the grounds of Waterkloof AFB.

id imagine few besides the Antonov 225 are bigger?
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C5, spruce goose, a couple of airliners etc.
 
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marine1 said:
You cant be serious? :confused:

http://www.kmiairport.co.za/
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Never heard of it. Ive never been to that part of SA and theres not enough of interest to draw my attention to it. Looking at the page you displayed I see there are no flights to EL. Probably the reason I have never heard of it.

I love the ambitious use of the word "international" in the title :D haha. Though I guess it was earned with this landing in the topic.
 
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ghoti said:
Never heard of it. Ive never been to that part of SA and theres not enough of interest to draw my attention to it. Looking at the page you displayed I see there are no flights to EL. Probably the reason I have never heard of it.

I love the ambitious use of the word "international" in the title :D haha. Though I guess it was earned with this landing in the topic.
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Reckon this time it's well-earned :-D
 
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