A Mysterious U.S. Military Aircraft Arrived In Moscow

His tail number has been revealed.

On August 25, a U.S. military aircraft landed at Vnukovo Airport in Russia.

This was reported by FlightRadar.

Thanks to the real-time flight tracking service, it was revealed that the aircraft in question is a U.S. Boeing C-17 Globemaster III.

Its tail number is also known: RCH4555.

The aircraft departed from Riga and landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport.

U.S. Air Force aircraft arrives in Moscow: what is known about the mysterious flight

The U.S. Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is already in Moscow (Photo: flightradar24.com)

It’s worth noting that prior to this, it arrived in the Latvian capital from the U.S. city of Camp Springs, where Andrews Air Force Base is located.

Incidentally, that is where the U.S. presidential aircraft, Air Force One, is based.

What the Kremlin is saying

Dmitry Peskov, the spokesperson for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, issued an official statement on the matter - Dmitry Peskov.

According to Peskov, the Russian authorities have no information regarding the arrival of a U.S. Air Force plane in Moscow.

The Kremlin spokesman asserts that there are also no plans for meetings with representatives of the U.S. administration this week.

What is known about the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

This is a heavy American military transport aircraft designed primarily to transport troops, equipment, and cargo over long distances.

It is manufactured by Boeing and entered service with the U.S. Air Force in 1993.

Key specifications:

Mission: strategic and tactical airlift, troop and equipment transport, airborne operations, medical evacuation, and humanitarian missions.

Payload capacity: up to 77.5 metric tons. The aircraft can transport, among other things, heavy military equipment and oversized cargo.

Troops: can transport up to 102 military personnel or paratroopers.

Crew: a total of 3 people—two pilots and a loadmaster.

Engines: four Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofan engines, each with a thrust of approximately 18.3 metric tons.

Speed: approximately 850 km/h or Mach 0.74.

Length: 53 meters; wingspan: approximately 51.8 meters.

Range: with maximum payload—about 4,400 km without refueling; the aircraft can refuel in flight, which significantly increases its range.

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