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US Air Force develops 3D-printed blade devices to slash C-17 fuel consumption
The U.S. Air Force tests 3D-printed Microvane drag-reduction technology on the C-17 Globemaster III, cutting fuel consumption ...
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U.S. Air Force C-17s Might Soon Fly with Drag-Reducing Microvanes, Saving $14 Million in Fuel Costs Annually
Six aircraft have been modified for a six-month evaluation before the microvanes, small 3D-printed devices similar to thin ...
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What it takes to fly the $340 million C-17 Globemaster III
Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: These Air Force pilots are refueling their C-17 Globemaster III at 26,000 feet in the air. Narrator: The pilots rendezvous with a KC-10 refueler ...