A major patch under the cockpit section appears to be a giant black mustach.
One main gear hangs from the bottom of the aircraft as she performs a fly-by just prior to landing.
Look very closely and you can see that the forward entry door has been patched over and there is no main gear door on the aft set of wheels.
USAF C-17A (P-189) 07-7189 based at Charleston AFB was severely damaged during combat operations this past August in Afghanistan. The aircraft was patched up and made airworthy enough to enable it to limp its way home to Long Beach where she was built, and where she will recieve her major repairs. During the flight home she could fly at only 12,500 at a speed of 250 knots.
(Photos by Michael Carter)
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It was delivered today back to the Air Force
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