Many A-400 proponents tout its rough field landing capability as the reason for being when it comes to choosing it over the C-17 despite the difference in cost being only 8-10 million dollars.
The Australians though seem quite pleased with the C-17's ability in the rough.
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster on approach to Multinational Base Tarin Kowt.
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster lands on the dusty
airstrip of Multinational Base Tarin Kowt.
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster lands on the dusty
airstrip of Multinational Base Tarin Kowt.
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster takes off from the
Multinational Base Tarin Kowt with its heavy load of cargo.
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster banks for home with its
payload of cargo from Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan.
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster takes off from the
Multinational Base Tarin Kowt with its heavy load of cargo.