Comparison of Boeing 747-8 Freighter and Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

Attribute	Boeing 747-8 Freighter ×	Boeing C-17 Globemaster III ×
General
Manufacturer	Boeing	Boeing
Model	Boeing 747-8 Freighter	Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	2008	1991
Manufactured to (year)	-	2015
Type	Cargo Airplanes	Military Transport Planes
Icao	B748	C17
Performance
Engine	4x General Electric GEnx-2B67	4x Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100
Power, lbf (lbf)	66,500	40,440
Avionics	Rockwell Collins	BAE Systems Avionics , AlliedSignal AN/APS-133(V) weather and mapping radar
Max cruise speed (km/h)	982	833
Approach speed (km/h)	269	213
Travel range (km)	8,130	4,482
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.039	0.034
Service ceiling (m)	13,106	13,716
Rate of climb (m/sec)	12.7	7.62
Take off distance (m)	3,292	2,316
Landing distance (m)	2,134	914
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	447,696	265,352
Max landing weight (kg)	346,091	202,721
Max payload (kg)	132,630	77,520
Fuel tank capacity (l)	226,117	134,556
Baggage volume (m³)	859	591.8
Dimensions
Seats	2	12
Cabin height (m)	2.39	4.5
Cabin width (m)	6.1	5.49
Cabin length (m)	63.25	26.82
Exterior length (m)	76.24	53
Tail height (m)	19.56	16.79
Fuselage diameter (m)	6.5	6.86
Wing span (m)	68.4	51.75
Wing tips	Raked Wingtips	Canted Winglets