| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 08-8192 |
| Alternate Serial: | 88192 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-17 Globemaster III |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing C-17A Globemaster III |
| C/n (msn): | 50215 / F214 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 62 AW / 446 AW |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Breda - Gilze-RijenMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHGR IATA: GLZ Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 840941 |
| Photo Comment |
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This C-17A was delivered to the USAF on 9 December 2009. It had quite a journey to Gilze Rijen. On 25 August it had picked up two factory fresh Dutch AH-64Es (serials Q-47 and Q-49) with Boeing at Phoenix-Mesa (AZ). Just after take-off it went broke, so it flew to homebase McChord (WA). After repairs, it crossed the USA and the pond and arrived at Prestwick (UK) on the 26th. At that location it went tech again. Stayed there up to the 28th and eventually arrived at Gilze Rijen with the fresh delivery. It is seen here departing Gilze Rijen as REACH280. It went for Souda air base (Crete, Greece) This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 August 2025, and has since been viewed 65 times. |