RAAF at Ohakea

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RAAF at Ohakea

Postby andy190 » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:30 pm

Some more photos from the RNZAF's 75th Anniversary Air Show.

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Boeing C-17 Globemaster III: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_C-17_Globemaster_III

The RAAF operates 5 C-17ERs with a sixth on order.



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The C-17 has 4 Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofans, each generating 40,440 lb of thrust.

Pratt & Whitney PW2000: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pratt_%26_Whitney_PW2000



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The Cargo Bay of the C-17 can hold a 69-ton (63-metric ton) M1 Abrams main battle tank, other armoured vehicles, trucks, and trailers, along with palletized cargo.

The cargo compartment is 88 feet (26.82 m) long by 18 feet (5.49 m) wide by 12 feet 4 inches (3.76 m) high.



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Lockheed C-130 Hercules: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-130



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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-18

The RAAF operates 55 F/A-18A and 16 F/A-18Bs.



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Boeing 737 AEW&C: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737_AEW%26C

The RAAF operates 6 737 "Wedgetails".
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Re: RAAF at Ohakea

Postby wifesaysno » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:46 pm

A Wedgetail?! SWEET!!!
That C-130 is pretty slick looking with those new props.
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Re: RAAF at Ohakea

Postby BlackAce » Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:42 am

Nice 8-)
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Re: RAAF at Ohakea

Postby Flying Trucker » Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:30 am

Wonderful shots Andy... ;)
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