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20 US Military Aircraft That You Have to Know

C-17 Globemaster III: The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a beast of a plane and commonly performs both tactical and strategic airlift missions.  This includes transporting troops and cargo throughout the world.  The C-17 can carry over 100 paratroopers and their equipment and was designed to operate from runways as short as 3,500 ft and as narrow as 90 ft.