The Boeing C-33 is the US military designation for Boeing 747-400 series intended to augment the C-17 Globemaster III fleet, but the plan was cancelled in favor of purchasing additional C-17s.

[edit] Description

The C-33 was to be operated by Air National Guard, but the plan was cancelled.

The Boeing C-33 has several advantages over the existing C-17 fleet:^[1]

• The cost of purchasing was lower than that of C-17.
• It has a much longer range, allowing it to fly halfway around the world with refueling, giving it a lower ground time.

However, the C-17 has several advantages:

• There was no need for cargo to be palleted, allowing for transport of tanks and Patriot missiles.
• Operation was possible from much shorter or rugged airstrips.
• While the capital cost of purchasing a larger fleet to handle the same amount of cargo is higher, the operating cost is significantly lower.

[edit] References

1. ^ Tirpak 1996.

• Tirpak, John A. (February 1996 - Vol 79, No 2). "Airlift Moves Up and Out". Air Force Magazine Online. http://www.afa.org/magazine/Feb1996/0296airlift.asp. Retrieved 2006-10-19. 

[edit] External links

• C-33 page on globalsecurity.org

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