Golden Age Weaponsmiths C-17 Globemaster III:

The Globemaster was one of the primary transport aircraft used by the United States Military and was not completely replaced in service until forty years before the coming of the rifts and some were kept in storage to supplement more modern aircraft in case of a conflict. Because some of the hangers were well protected, many of these aircraft survived the coming of the rifts and were found by various groups. Golden Age refitted a number of the aircraft for service and several independent nations and mercenary companies have purchased these aircraft.

These aircraft are very capable. They can land on shorter runways, requires fewer crew, have double the cargo capacity, easier to maintain, and a longer range than the C-141. They are slower than the C-141 and can carry fewer actual passengers than the C-141 but still make carry passengers and can be used for paratrooper drops. The Globemaster is far more maneuverable than what one might expect from a cargo aircraft and was the first transport aircraft with fly by wire flight controls and heads up displays. The aircraft has two special winglets that allows the aircraft to fly at slower speeds before reaching stall speed.

Converting these aircraft are very simple for Golden Age Weeponsmiths. All the do is replace the aircraft's skin with MDC alloys and update the aircraft's avionics.

This aircraft can carry up to 85 tons of cargo, one hundred and forty passengers, or one hundred and two paratroopers, or up to thirty six litters. Like most cargo aircraft, the aircraft has large ramp in the rear for cargo and has two doors for paratroopers on either side of the body behind the aircrafts wings. The aircraft does not have an ejection system for the crew so in case of emergency the crew must have a jet pack or a parachute to survive

Model Number: C-17
Vehicle Type: Quad Engine Transport Aircraft
Crew: Three (Two Pilots and Loadmaster)
Troops/Passengers: 140 (In place of cargo) or 102 Paratroopers

M.D.C. by Location:

	Cargo Door	200
	[1] Wings (2):	260 each
	[2] Elevators (2):	125 each
	[2] Rudder:	125
	Cockpit:	155
	[3] Engines (4):	125
	Landing Gear (5):	10 each
	[4] Main Body:	510

Notes:
[1] Destroying a Wing will cause the plane to crash.
[2] Destruction of rudders or one elevator will still allow the aircraft to be controlled by the varying of power levels of the engines but transport has a penalty of -10 to dodge, and a -30% penalty to all piloting rolls. Destruction of both of the elevators will leave the plane uncontrollable and aircraft crew must evacuate to survive
[3] The destruction of one engine will reduce the transports top speed by one quarter and give the pilot a -2 penalty to dodge as well as giving a 5% penalty to piloting. The destruction of additional engines will give cumulative penalties. Destruction of all four engines will cause the aircraft to crash. Pilot may attempt a emergency landing or bomber crew can choose to eject.
[4] Depleting the M.D.C. of the main body will shut the Aircraft down completely, rendering it useless and causing it to crash if in flight

Speed:
Driving on Ground (Taxiing): Only possible for take offs and landings as well as for parking and storage. Speed is 40 mph (64 kph) when traveling and not on take off or landing. Aircraft can land and take off from primitive runways.
Flying: The Globemaster can reach a top speed of 515 mph (829 kph / 447 knots). The aircraft does not have an afterburner and the aircrafts normal cruise speed is 400 mph (643.7 kph / 347.6 knots) but varies on situation. The Globemaster has a maximum altitude of 45,000 feet (13,716 meters)
Range: 3,200 miles (5,150 km) with maximum payload. Globemaster has approximately 25% better range when the aircraft is non carrying any cargo. The Globemaster can be refueled in the air

Statistical Data:
Height: 55 feet 1 inch (16.79 meters)
Wingspan: 175 feet (50.29 meters)
Length: 173 feet 11 inches (53.04 meters)
Weight: 269,000 pounds (122,016 kg) empty and 580,000 pounds (263,083 kg) maximum takeoff weight
Power System: Conventional, Four 41,700 lb. (18,915 kg) dry thrust Pratt & Whitney F117-P-100 turbofans, uses aviation fuel.
Cargo: 85 tons (77.1 metric tons)
Black Market Cost: 3.5 million credits

Weapon Systems (Military Versions):

1. Anti-Missile Chaff/Flare Dispenser (1): Use the same effects as the TRIAX model. However, each time the system is engaged, the system fires off one chaff and 1D4 flares. Rifts Earth decoys systems are assumed to not operate against Phase World missiles due to technological difference. Reduce effects by 20% against smart missiles (Add +20% to rolls for smart missiles.)
   Effect:
   01-50 Enemy missile or missile volley detonates in chaff cloud - Missile are all destroyed
   51-75 Enemy missile or missile volley loses track of real target and veers away in wrong direction (May lock onto another target
   76-00 No effect, missile is still on target
   Also note that the chaff cloud will also blind flying monsters that fly through cloud. They will suffer the following penalties: reduce melee attacks/actions, combat bonuses, and speed by half. Duration: 1D4 melee rounds.
   Payload: 20 chaff, 40 flares. Each time the system is engaged, the system fires off one chaff and 1D4 flares.

Combat Bonuses:

+2 to Dodge
+3 to Dodge while traveling over 250 Mph

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