Which Boeing military transport aircraft is commonly called the Globemaster III?

The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is the military transport aircraft commonly called the Globemaster III.

The C-17 was developed for the United States Air Force as a strategic and tactical airlifter. It can carry troops, vehicles, equipment, and humanitarian supplies, while its design supports operations from relatively short or austere runways.

The aircraft first flew in 1991 and entered U.S. Air Force service in 1995. Its features include a high-mounted wing, a rear loading ramp, a large cargo compartment, and thrust reversers that help it slow after landing and maneuver on the ground.

The C-17 is part of a lineage that includes the earlier C-74 Globemaster and C-124 Globemaster II, but it is a separate modern aircraft. Boeing produced C-17s in Long Beach, California, until the final aircraft was completed in 2015.