RAAF Amberley Queensland 36 Sq vintage style military artwork found exclusively at Squadron Posters.

The McDonnell Douglas/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) during the 1980s and the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas. The C-17 carries forward the name of two previous piston-engined military cargo aircraft, the Douglas C-74 Globemaster and the Douglas C-124 Globemaster II.

The C-17 is based upon the YC-15, a smaller prototype airlifter designed during the 1970s. It was designed to replace the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter, and also fulfill some of the duties of the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy. The redesigned airlifter differs from the YC-15 in that it is larger and has swept wings and more powerful engines. Development was protracted by a series of design issues, causing the company to incur a loss of nearly US$1.5 billion on the program’s development phase. On 15 September 1991, roughly one year behind schedule, the first C-17 performed its maiden flight. The C-17 formally entered USAF service on 17 January 1995. McDonnell Douglas and later Boeing after it merged with McDonnell Douglas in 1997, manufactured the C-17 for more than two decades. The final C-17 was completed at the Long Beach, California, plant and flown in November 2015.

No. 36 Squadron is a highly decorated Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) strategic transport unit. Operating from RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland, it transitioned to flying a modern fleet of eight heavy-lift Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIs in 2006. This significantly expanded the RAAF’s strategic reach with a payload capacity of 77.16 short tons (154,320 pounds), a 6,213- mile range, and the capability for in-flight refueling. Operating these giant, highly maneuverable transports, the squadron has maintained a relentless operational tempo across both military and humanitarian missions worldwide. Key achievements include heavy armor transportation—such as airlifting a 67.24 short ton (134,480-pound) M1 Abrams tank— and critical munitions deliveries to Kurdish forces in Iraq in 2014. The squadron has also been a cornerstone of regional and global disaster response, providing vital airlift support during the 2011 Queensland floods, the Christchurch earthquake, and the Tōhoku tsunami in Japan. In recognition of its outstanding operational record and high proficiency, No. 36 Squadron has been awarded a record seven Gloucester Cups and received a Meritorious Unit Citation in 2016 for its sustained service in the Middle East. Check out this stunning RAAF Amberley Queensland 36 Sq Art by Squadron Posters! 

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