• Question: Describe in approx metres, how big is the boeing C17?

    Asked by branflakes123 to Al on 16 Mar 2012.
    • Photo: Al Bartlett

      Al Bartlett answered on 16 Mar 2012:

      Hello Branflakes123,

      The C17 is huge!!

      If you were to walk from one wingtip to the other it would measure about 52m. The length from nose to ttail is about 51m – so it’s almost as long as it is wide!! The height from he ground to the top of the tail is 17m! If you see the picture of the C17 you will notice the little ‘winglets’ on the end of the wings – these are just over 2m tall!!

      Have a look at this webpage from Boeing – it tells you all about the C17 in greater detail

      http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/military/c17/c17spec.htm

      Enjoy Branflakes123!!

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