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    Airframe Family: McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III
    Latest Model:C-17A Lot XII Globemaster III
    Last Military Serial:ZZ173 RAF
    Construction Number:50081
    Last Civil Registration:N173UK
    Compressed ID:Boeing C-17A Lot XII sn ZZ173 RAF c...
    Latest Owner or Location:Royal Air Force

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-17A Lot XII by Boeing at Long Beach, CA.

    Circa 2000

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 00-0203.
    Not TOS; s/n reserved for aircraft to be leased to the RAF (later purchased).

    18 April 2001

    Certificate of airworthiness for N173UK (C17A, 00-0203) issued.

    18 April 2001

    To Boeing Co, Long Beach, CA with new c/r N173UK.
    Registered for delivery purposes.

    26 July 2001

    Civil registration, N173UK, cancelled.

    4 August 2001

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n ZZ173.

    21 July 2013


    Photographer: Paul Thallon
    Notes: Photo at the 2013 Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford UK - of a Boeing C-17A Globemaster III
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