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Military Transport Aircraft

Images of various military transport planes including C-17 and IL-76MD, showcasing large aircraft on the runway and in action.

C17 transport plane and ground support at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
C17 transport plane and ground support at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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Tu-95MS 62 RED strategic bomber of the Russian Air Force.
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Royal Thai Air Force C-130H in Thailand.
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An Ilyushin IL-76 Lands at Al Asad Air Base in Iraq's Anbar Province
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Nine LC130s with the 109th Airlift Wing conducted the units first ever Elephant Walk on September 10th 2022. An elephant walk is a United States Air Force term for thetaxiing of military aircraft in close formation; often employed to project air power through the rapid deployment of multiple aircraft at once.
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An F-15E Strike Eagle taxis on a runway at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The 4th Fighter Wing is home to 94 F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to two operational and two training fighter squadrons, flying more than 12,000 sorties and 21,000 hours per year.
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A c-17 cargo plane unloads on the ice runway of McMurdo Station
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A U.S. Air Force U-2S is escorted back to the flight line by its chase car.
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DN-ST-89-11272. Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Tails of retired air force planes in Tucson Tails of many grounded and retired air force planes in the Boneyard near Tucson Arizona Copyright: xZoonar.com/StevexHeapx 10228930
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An IL-20M surveillance aircraft of the Russian Air Force parked on apron in Pushkin, Russia.
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The second X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket left the runway, carried aloft by NASA's B-52B launch aircraft from the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., on March 27, 2004. About an hour later the Pegasus booster was launched from the B-52 to accelerate the X-43A to its intended speed of Mach 7.
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A British BAe-146-STA aircraft is open for visitors at the 38th Paris International Air and Space Show at Le Bourget Airfield. Base: Paris Country: France (FRA)
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S-3 VIKING Aircraft
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C-27J Spartan military cargo plane of the Turkmen Air Force in flight.
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Most NAAMES flights depart close to dawn, with the goal of getting out to its observation coordinates in time for maximum sun on the surface of the ocean. --- The b a href= http //naames.larc.nasa.gov/ rel= nofollow North Atlantic Aerosols and Marine Ecosystems Study /a /b (NAAMES) is a five year investigation to resolve key processes controlling ocean system function, their influences on atmospheric aerosols and clouds and their implications for climate. Michael Starobin joined the NAAMES field campaign on behalf of Earth Expeditions and NASA Goddard Space Flight Centers Office of Communications. He presented stories about the important, multi-disciplinary research being conducted by the NAAMES team, with an eye towards future missions on the NASA drawing board. This is a NAAMES photo essay put together by Starobin, a collection of 49 photographs and captions.
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Nose art decorates a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft of the 28th Bombardment Wing. Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Air to air left side view of an Air Mobility Command's 437th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III flying over the coast near Charleston AFB, South Carolina. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown
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An ATR 72-600 Maritime Patrol aircraft.
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Aerial view of Air Mobility Command's C-5 Galaxy assigned to the 60th Airlift Wing, Travis Air Force Base flying over the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown
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Bell Helicopter Textron Boeing V-22 Osprey VTOL STOL tiltroter aircraft. Flown by the US Marine Corps. The Department of Defense began the V-22 program in 1981. Full-scale development of the V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft began in 1986.
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An air-to-air left side view of an E-2 Hawkeye airborne-early-warning (AEW) aircraft assigned to the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66). Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)
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C-130 Hercules on the ramp in front of control tower at Entebbe Airport after arriving with food and supplies for the Rwandan refugee camps. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Entebbe Country: Uganda (UGA)
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An Oil Spill Response Limited Boeing 727-2S2F (RE) flies behind a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft static display assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, during the Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, July 15, 2022. RIAT allowed the U.S. Air Force to demonstrate its strong forward presence in Europe as well as reinforce NATO and other European ally partnerships. The event, which showcased aircraft from across the globe celebrated aviations past and present while inspiring the next generation.
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U.S. AIR FORCE 3293, Boeing C-17A Globemaster III during take-off, Stuttgart Airport, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
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An A-10C Thunderbolt from the 190th Fighter Squadron flies over the snowy Idaho countryside on a training mission out of Boise, Idaho
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The crowd finds shade from a C-17 Globemaster from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., during the Frontiers in Flight Air Show at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Sept. 25, 2022. The air show featured 12 performers including Tora Tora Tora, an A-10 demonstration, and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds to name a few. An air show, also known as an open house, is a way for military members and installations to show appreciation to local communities as well as showcase Department of Defense and Air Force capabilities. Wichita, home to McConnell AFB, is known as the Air Capital of the World, the birthplace of some very famous airframes.
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USA, Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Whittman Field, Experimental Aircraft Association, 2009 AirVenture, C-5A Galaxy, built by Lockheed, it is the largest military transport cargo aircraft in the United States Air Force.
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An E-3A Sentry aircraft is serviced on the flight line.. Base: Plattsburgh Air Force Base State: New York(NY) Country: United States Of America(USA)
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Visitors Open space, grounds, 22. 06. 2005. ILA International Aerospace Exhibition Berlin, Schoenefeld, Brandenburg, Germany, Europe
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Aircrafts - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-56-107. USN helicopter on ramp--date stamped 9 3 2005. Hurricane Katrina
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A C-130T Hercules aircraft of Antarctica Development Squadron Six (VXE-6) rolls down the runway after landing at McMurdo Sound. he aircraft is carrying Vice Admiral Robert J. Spane, commander, Naval Air Force, US Pacific Fleet on an inspection tour of the facilities. Country: Antarctica (ATA)
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A Hellenic Air Force CL-215 firefighting aircraft.
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A U.S. Air Force CV-22B Osprey, assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing, is hoisted offof a Norwegian Army engineered ramp via crane barge, Norway, Sept. 27, 2022. The Ospreyexperienced an in-flight emergency nearly six weeks prior, requiring the pilots to land the aircraftimmediately. After it was determined to be un-repairable at the site, plans went into motion torecover the Osprey by sea barge.
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Aeroplane, Fokker 50, Labuhan Bajo Airport, Flores, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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An LC-130 Hercules from the 109th Airlift Wing taxis on a skiway at Templeton Bay, Nunavut, Canada March 14, 2023. The 109ths Polar Skiway Construction team built a ski runway on the frozen bay in support of Guerrier Nordique 2023 exercise.
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Right side view of the CHIEF of Naval Operations P-3C Orion aircraft in flight over the air station. Base: Naval Air Station, Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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KUBINKA, RUSSIA - May, 15, 2021: attack helicopters Mil Mi-28, STRIZHI Aerobatic Team 30TH Anniversary Event KUBINKA, RUSSIA - May, 15, 2021: attack helicopters Mil Mi-28, STRIZHI Aerobatic Team 30TH Anniversary Event. Copyright: xZoonar.com/AlexanderxStrelax 18312012
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A D578 Oshkosh snow removal machine plows snow from the ramp of the 155th Air Refueling Wing, Nebraska Air National Guard Base, Lincoln, NE, after a snow storm on February 8th, 2001. Base: Nebraska Air National Guard Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Allied Museum, Clayallee, Dahlem, Berlin, Germany, Europe
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A close-up view of the base sign with the main gate in the background. Base: Peterson Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)