How many people can the C17 carry?
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The C17 transport aircraft adopts a double-deck floor design, capable of carrying up to 1,100 people. After deducting the weight of the floor, it can still carry over a thousand people. Below is an introduction to transport aircraft: Transport Aircraft: Transport aircraft are categorized by size into regular transport aircraft and strategic transport aircraft. By usage, they are divided into military, civilian, and general-purpose. In terms of speed, they are classified as subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic transport aircraft. By range, they are categorized as medium-range and long-range, and by payload capacity, they are divided into medium and large types. Military Transport Aircraft: These are aircraft used for transporting military personnel, weapons, equipment, and other military supplies. They feature significant payload capacity and endurance, enabling air transport, airborne operations, and airdrops to support rapid aerial mobility for ground forces. Equipped with advanced communication and navigation systems, they can operate in all weather conditions, day and night. Military transport aircraft consist of the fuselage, power plant, landing gear, control systems, communication equipment, and navigation devices.