Calculated collector reference
C-17 Globemaster III1:500 model size
Full-size manufacturer and operator measurements divided by 500, with a separate planning allowance for the shelf or display case.
Calculation checked 2026-09-19 · Aircraft source record verified 9 September 2026Transparent calculation
How the dimensions were calculated
The C-17 Globemaster III is 53 metres long, 51.75 metres across and 16.79 metres high in the sourced aircraft record. We convert each figure to centimetres, then divide it by 500. Nothing is inferred from a retailer's box photograph.
53 m × 100 ÷ 500 = 10.6 cm model length
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Sources behind the full-size dimensions
Dimensions, payload, weight, speed and loaded-range figures are taken from the US Air Force fact sheet.
C-17 Globemaster III model-size questions
How large is a 1:500 C-17 Globemaster III model?
Approximately 10.6 cm long, 10.4 cm wide and 3.4 cm high before allowing for a stand or manufacturing differences.
What shelf space should I allow?
A simple ten-percent horizontal allowance is about 11.7 by 11.4 cm. Verify the listing's finished dimensions and stand footprint before buying a case or model.