US Massive C-17 Uses its Powerful Reverse Thrusts During Short Landing !USA Cargo Transport Leave a Comment on US Massive C-17 Uses its Powerful Reverse Thrusts During Short Landing one of the workhorse airlift aircraft of the US Air Force, the C-17 Globemaster, designed to perform short takeoff and landing on unprepared runways optimizing the reverse thrust technology. (Visited 2 times, 1 visits today)