Lockheed C-5 Galaxy 9th Airlift SquadronC 17 Globemaster Dover AFB airplane model. The C 17 is the newest airlift aircraft to enter the Air Force's inventory. The C 17 is a four engine turbofan aircraft capable of airlifting large payloads over intercontinental ranges without refueling. Its design is intended to allow delivery of outsize combat cargo and equipment directly into austere airfields. The C 17 will deliver passengers and cargo over intercontinental distances, provide theater and