RAF Brize Norton's mission is around the clock, 365 days per year requiring flight lines, taxiways and the runway to be fully serviceable even during heavy snowfall.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III - СШАUSA - 1991

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III - СШАUSA - 1991

A creative image depicting a k-loader positioning at the cargo ramp to load bundles of cargo on board ZZ176.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III - СШАUSA - 1991

During the UK's campaign in Afghanistan under Operation Herrick, 99 Squadron regularly airlifted Apache AH1 attack helicopters in and out of theatre.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas AH-64 Apache - СШАUSA - 1975McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III - СШАUSA - 1991

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III - СШАUSA - 1991

Measuring 12ft 5in wide, a Chinook helicopter is a large item of cargo to fit on board a C-17. Note the forward wheels are positioned immediately forward of the cargo ramp.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook - СШАUSA - 1961McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III - СШАUSA - 1991

The Royal Air Force’s C-17 Globemaster III fleet is an important component of the UK Joint Rapid Reaction Force. A No.99 Squadron C-17 cuts an imposing shape as it departs from Brize Norton on another mission.
The C-17 Globemaster III has a wingspan to the tips of the winglets of 169ft 9in, a height to the tip of the tail of 55ft lin, a fuselage diameter of 22ft 6in, an overall length of 174ft, with a maximum take-off weight of 585,000b; short work for the four Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofan engines, each rated at 40,400lb of thrust.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III - СШАUSA - 1991

Sunset arrival at RAF Brize Norton.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III - СШАUSA - 1991

Disassembled, an RAF Chinook fills the cargo hold. Note the dismantled rotor hubs, gearboxes and rotor pylons in the forefront of the photo.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook - СШАUSA - 1961McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III - СШАUSA - 1991

Different sized cargo bundles loaded and secured on the cargo ramp.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III - СШАUSA - 1991

Loadmasters load bundles of ammunition and weapons on the dangerous cargo area, mid-field at RAF Brize Norton.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III - СШАUSA - 1991

Loadmasters chain down a heavy truck using the eyelets embedded within the aircraft's cargo hold floor.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III - СШАUSA - 1991

This shot depicts how tightly packed the C-17 cargo hold can be, in this case with five Foxhound armoured patrol vehicles.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III - СШАUSA - 1991

Loadmasters check bundles of ammunition and weapons are secured to the cargo hold floor.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III - СШАUSA - 1991