Touring Long Beach Production Facility, Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, February 4, 2011

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Quite an experience. Check the additional pictures here: "Long Beach Boeing C-17 Tour."

And previously: "The End is Near for Southern California's Conventional Aircraft Manufacturing."

Plus, at the Boeing homepage:

C-17 Globemaster III -- The C-17 is the world's premier heavy-airlift aircraft and has proven itself as a versatile strategic and theater airlifter in every recent worldwide operation, from Operation Iraqi Freedom to humanitarian relief missions. Worldwide, there are currently a total of 209 C-17s in service. Boeing is under contract with the U.S. Air Force to design, build and deliver 213 C-17s through July 2011. Boeing has delivered 202 aircraft to the Air Force as of September 2010.

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