C'mon guys, gotta be a few more votes for the Mighty Punter:
Never have so many people thousands of miles from anywhere, in a dinghy or falling off a fishing boat, smiled so widely when 'boinged' by the sound of freedom - four Speys in max oil burning mode (Tracy Edwards and her de-masted yacht 2000 miles west of Cape Horn eg).
Maximum value in current role in sandy places, asked for regularly over and above ac owned by other Air Forces ... even by that same country's boss!
Ability to completely re-role in hours if needed, sometimes even in-flight if correct kit carried.
Shed loads of power (except when hot, high 'n' heavy), hugely reliable once airborne.
Have you ever seen the display? It's an airliner for god's sake!
What more can I say about the galley, eh?
Mega angles of bank allowed from 200' above the sea for hours on end (see above if you don't have a delicate stomach).
The most comfortable & spacious thing out there (go on then, compare it to a VC10, C130, FJ, in fact anything but a C17).
Proper Elsan loo (%&^!!?) with a door and sink.
Wing root gun pack & voice activated autopilot (only fitted when pax on board).
The ability to carry home just about the same as the personal allowance for the crew & pax for any given det - and no more ............................
Last edited by stbd beam; 17th Feb 2006 at 17:21.