My C-17 RAAF friend tells me that generally the support for the machine is great. Parts are supplied globally by Boeing and users pool parts/engines/maintenance to keep em flying.
J model Herc could be like that but with A400M being limited to Europe [???] the logistics tail kills it.
Bit like robots in A/Stan were all operators of Talon and Dragon Runners use a common robot hospital. Broken ones in a serviceable ones out...
