The C-17 is a large military transport utilized for strategic airlift of troops and cargo to worldwide locations, and is the third of its name (Globemaster). The C-17 operates as the primary American transport plane, deploying combat forces to locations across the world and then keeping them in supply. The C-17 has also been utilized in both humanitarian aid and paratroop insertion missions, and it carries the president"s limousine and security detail around the world. Any collector will treasure the detail and quality construction that went into this model of such a military workhorse. About Toys and Models Corporation Since 1982, Toys and Models has created exquisitely detailed, historically accurate replicas of aircraft. New technology and materials combined with painstaking detail ensure that when you purchase a model from Toys and Models, you"ll admire it for years to come. Toys and Models is located in Mahwah, New Jersey. * U.S. large military transport * Jet engine aircraft, four engine * Painted wood construction * Scale: 1/100 * Operators: U.S. Air Force, British Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, Canadian Forces Air Command * Time in operation: 1993-present * Post-World War II era * Manufacturers: McDonnell Douglas/Boeing * Length: 21 inches * Wingspan: 20 inches