Geminijets USAF Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 00-0178 1:200 Diecast Model

1:200 Diecast: USAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster III 00-0178 445th Airlift Wing Wright-Patterson AFB (Geminijets G2AFO1302)

Tail number 00-0178 is a McDonnell Douglas / Boeing C-17A Globemaster III assigned to the 89th Airlift Squadron, 445th Airlift Wing (AFRC), based at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The 445th AW is an Air Force Reserve Command unit with a long history of heavy airlift operations, tracing its lineage back to World War II transport commands. The C-17A carries a serial in the 00-xxxx format, indicating fiscal year 2000 procurement. Wright-Patterson AFB — home of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center — makes this particular aircraft a frequently photographed subject among enthusiasts visiting Dayton, Ohio.

Livery & Visual Details

The model is finished in standard USAF tactical grey throughout. The forward fuselage carries "U.S. AIR FORCE" above the cockpit and "445th AW" unit identification with circular squadron emblems below. The vertical stabilizer shows "AFRC" at the top, a U.S. flag, and a diagonal white stripe with red borders marked "WRIGHT-PATT." Tail code "00178" is applied to the fin. High-wing configuration with four large GE F117 turbofan engines on under-wing pylons. T-tail design with horizontal stabilizers atop the vertical fin. Cargo ramp depicted closed.

Model Craft & Collectability

Geminijets' 1:200 C-17 tooling captures the type's distinctive wide-body cargo fuselage, T-tail, and winglet-equipped tips. This is a limited production run marking a specific Reserve Command aircraft. G2AFO1302 is one of the few 1:200 scale C-17 releases from GeminiJets for this specific 445th AW subject.

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