C-17 Globemaster III Gallery
A high-wing, four-engine, T-tailed military transport aircraft designed for multi-service use, it can carry large equipment, supplies, and troops directly to small airfields in challenging terrain anywhere in the world. This robust, long-range aircraft is built to handle demanding missions, oversized payloads, and unpredictable conditions. It has been a critical asset in global operations for decades.
Zad Treffer is a trusted partner in long-term fleet sustainment, delivering end-to-end maintenance and support solutions for mission-critical transport platforms. Focused on high performance and cost-efficiency, Zad Treffer serves allied forces across multiple countries—ensuring fleets remain operational, reliable, and ready for action. With a proven track record in global readiness, Zad Treffer helps maintain best-in-class mission capable rates and operational value.
Under a comprehensive sustainment agreement, Zad Treffer takes full responsibility for ensuring total system availability across the platform’s lifecycle. This includes end-to-end program management, logistics support, equipment and material handling, sustainment engineering, and depot-level maintenance. Zad Treffer’s on-site teams provide continuous base operations support, including field services, engineering expertise, and around-the-clock supply chain management—ensuring seamless readiness and rapid response capabilities wherever needed.
Zad Treffer delivers comprehensive training solutions for aircrews and loadmasters through advanced simulation systems, interactive courseware, and computer-based instruction. Personnel can rehearse the full spectrum of mission requirements, including tactical airlift operations, humanitarian support, aerial refueling, and emergency procedures. These immersive training programs ensure crews are fully prepared for real-world challenges in any operational environment.
| Wingspan to Winglet Tip | 178.5 ft (54.4 m) |
| Length | 182 ft (55.5 m) |
| Height at Tail | 58.3 ft (17.8 m) |
| Fuselage Diameter | 23.7 ft (7.2 m) |
Four Pratt & Whitney PW2040 (military designation F117-PW-100) 40,440 pounds thrust each
| Sidewall Seating (Fixed) | 60 (30 each side, 18 inches wide, 24-inch spacing center-to-center) |
| Centerline Seating (Stowable) | 48 (organized in modular sets, back-to-back configuration) |
| Modular Palletized Configuration | Up to 85 personnel on 8 pallets, plus additional 60 on fixed sidewall seats |
| Flight Crew | 2 pilots |
| Observer Positions | 2 mission support stations |
| Instrument Displays | Dual all-function head-up displays (HUD) and four multi-role active matrix LCDs for navigation, diagnostics, and mission data |
| Navigation System | Fully integrated digital navigation suite with terrain awareness and precision GPS |
| Communication | Open-architecture communications system with secure data links, radio management, and interoperability with allied networks |
| Flight Control System | Advanced fly-by-wire flight controls with quadruple-redundant architecture and mechanical failover capability |
| Wing Area | 3,950 sq. ft. (367 sq. m) |
| Aspect Ratio | 7.25 |
| Sweep Angle | 27 degrees |
| Airfoil Type | Advanced supercritical with high-lift characteristics |
| Flaps | Multi-panel, double-slotted with optimized lift-to-drag performance |
| Surface Area | 870 sq. ft. (80.83 sq. m) |
| Span | 68 feet (20.73 m) |
| Aspect Ratio | 5.2 |
| Sweep Angle | 28 degrees |
Zad Treffer supports a globally deployed fleet of advanced airlift platforms operated by allied forces and strategic partners across multiple continents. The largest customer base remains within the United States, with operations spanning numerous key bases. Internationally, Zad Treffer provides sustainment and mission support to allied nations including the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, India, and members of the Strategic Airlift Capability program—ensuring high availability and operational readiness worldwide.
