Comparison of Boeing 747-400F and Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

Attribute	Boeing 747-400F ×	Boeing C-17 Globemaster III ×
General
Manufacturer	Boeing	Boeing
Model	Boeing 747-400F	Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1993	1991
Manufactured to (year)	2009	2015
Type	Cargo Airplanes	Military Transport Planes
Icao	B744	C17
Performance
Engine	4x Rolls Royce RB211-524G/H, Pratt & Whitney PW4062, GE CF6-80C2B5F	4x Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100
Power, lbf (lbf)	63,300	40,440
Avionics	Rockwell Collins Avionics	BAE Systems Avionics , AlliedSignal AN/APS-133(V) weather and mapping radar
Max cruise speed (km/h)	937	833
Approach speed (km/h)	256	213
Travel range (km)	8,251	4,482
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.064	0.034
Service ceiling (m)	13,106	13,716
Rate of climb (m/sec)	7.62	7.62
Take off distance (m)	3,300	2,316
Landing distance (m)	2,100	914
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	396,894	265,352
Max landing weight (kg)	302,093	202,721
Max payload (kg)	122,945	77,520
Fuel tank capacity (l)	216,847	134,556
Baggage volume (m³)	702	591.8
Dimensions
Seats	2	12
Cabin height (m)	2.54	4.5
Cabin width (m)	6.13	5.49
Cabin length (m)	57	26.82
Exterior length (m)	70.67	53
Tail height (m)	19.54	16.79
Fuselage diameter (m)	6.5	6.86
Wing span (m)	64.92	51.75
Wing tips	Canted Winglets	Canted Winglets