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ZZ171 - Boeing C-17A Globemaster III

ZZ171 is a Boeing C-17A Globemaster III operated by Royal Air Force, Mode-S hex code 43C171. Track it live, browse its recent flights, or download its full position history.

Boeing C-17A Globemaster III (representative image)

Representative image of a Boeing C-17A Globemaster III. No photo of ZZ171 yet.

Photo © Pavares Vijitakula / Planespotters

RegistrationZZ171

Mode-S hex43C171

ManufacturerBoeing

ModelC-17A Globemaster III

OperatorRoyal Air Force

Last seen2026-08-22 09:00 UTC

Last callsignRRR6227

Recently active. Last received 24 hours ago, possibly beyond receiver coverage or landed.

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Flight history 21 flights since Jan 2026

Date	Callsign	From	To	Dep	Arr	Route
2026-08-19	RRR6227	?	?	14:46Z	18:00Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.

Earlier flights (20) - back to 2026-01-20

Date	Callsign	From	To	Dep	Arr
2026-07-22	RRR6127	?	?	11:19Z	12:28Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-07-22	RRR6126	?	?	04:24Z	11:18Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-07-20	RRR6628	EGVN	LCRA	14:11 BST	20:50 EEST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-24 (partial)	RRR6629	EGVN	?	11:51 BST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-23	RRR6628	EGVN	LCRA	12:09 BST	18:34 EEST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-22 (partial)	BCAT	EGVN	?	09:19 BST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-22 (partial)	JDW828	EGVN	?	21:19 BST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-22 (partial)	BCT809	EGVN	?	16:13 BST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-21 (partial)	BCT806	EGVN	?	13:34 BST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-21 (partial)	JDW828	EGVN	?	21:44 BST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-20 (partial)	RRR6629	EGVN	?	01:00 BST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-19	RRR6629	?	?	22:52Z	23:58Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-18	RRR6628	EGVN	LCRA	14:37 BST	21:00 EEST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-06 (partial)	BCT836	EGVN	?	16:33 BST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-04 (partial)	RRR6629	EGVN	?	15:54 BST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-03	RRR6628	EGVN	LCRA	14:46 BST	20:46 EEST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-02-26	RRR6629	LCRA	?	19:08 EET	19:16Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-02-16	RRR6220	?	?	14:22Z	21:45Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-02-05	RRR6628	EGVN	?	10:44 GMT	13:46Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-01-20	RRR839	EGVN	EGPH	10:08 GMT	15:26 GMT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.

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Data access

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