Tuesday, March 3, 2009

U.S. Air Force Takes Delivery of New C-17A

07-7184 (P-184) returns to Long Beach on February 26th following a pre-delivery test flight. (Photo by Michael Carter)

The U.S. Air Force today took delivery of it's 184th C-17A with the delivery of 07-7184 (P-184). The aircraft departed Long Beach Airport at 10:58 PST bound for it's new home at Charleston AFB. The USAF still has another 20 aircraft slated for delivery thru mid 2010 which will take it's C-17A fleet to 205 aircraft.

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