C-17 Globemaster at Williamtown?

[ules]

Want to get this confirmed, walked outside to this loud roar looked out and it was what I believed a C17 Globemaster or an Antonov departing Williamtown today around 4.30ish. Very unusual I havn't seen/heard of anything that large at Willy before!

[likes2fly]

Whats a c170??? Wasn't an Illyushin IL76 was it?? they often do mil charters. They make some pretty good noise, big old propper jet engines in em.

[tipsy2]

ules!!!

I am concerned that you are unable to discern any points of difference between a C-170 and any of Mr Antonov's products.

Whilst the former is vintage aircraft:ok:, most of the later are, shall we say, a more agricultural variety.:yuk:

Some would even say the C-170 was only decent aircraft Mr Cessna ever built. :D

I doubt that a C-170 would make the noise you describe, probabbly because they do not have propper(sheesh) jet engines:ugh:

tipsy:)

[ules]

ooops.. i meant c-17 globemaster!
could of been the IL76. but im dam sure it was a globemaster ! its intresting . i thought maybe willy would have to extend the runway to fit those whales in if it were fully loaded !

[povopilot]

Ah this be the mighty C170.
Aircraft & Aircraft Carrier Data | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/aircraft-data/stats.main?id=139&submit=Search)

And this be an Antonov that you might see at Williamtown
Aircraft & Aircraft Carrier Data | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/aircraft-data/stats.main?id=40&submit=Search)

Not sure what you been smoking there ules?

[ules]

typo mate ! :ok:

[Ixixly]

Ahh yes ules, it is indeed a typo, but one you cannot correct and will suffer dearly for!! hehehehe :}

[ules]

hehe damn smart arses :}:ok:

[Mick.B]

C-17s and An-124s have been regular visitors to Willytown for the past 6 weeks. Also had a C-5 , KC-10s and KC-135s supporting 2 rotations of US F-15s.

Some good photos here Jetspotter.com :: View topic - Williamtown F-15s (http://www.jetspotter.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8886&start=30)

[C-change]

i thought maybe willy would have to extend the runway to fit those whales in if it were fully loaded !


Ules, these things go anywhere. Think C130 hercules with jets. Very impressive heavy jet and probably one of the best things the ADF has ever bought.

Have at look at this link when it arrived at Nowra in 07.

Planespotting Paradise as Globemaster flies into HMAS Albatross - Royal Australian Navy (http://www.navy.gov.au/Planespotting_Paradise_as_Globemaster_flies_into_HMAS_Albatr oss)

[ules]

cool very intresting thanks for the info im glad my eyesight wasnt playing up ! :ok: wouldnt anyone know possibly when it will be at willy next.

[Dixondik]

You seem so surprised, its a bloody RAAF base. I saw what I think was an F/A-18 at East Sale....

[ules]

yeah i am surprised i have been living here for my whole life and i have never seen or heard a c17 or ilyushin take off or land using willy.:} id love to know when theyr in there next so i can go watch it blast off !!

[Dixondik]

Well all four are in Aussie being flogged so I wouldn't be surprised to see them again very soon.:ok: