One of my favorite viewings

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CSAR033@reddit

Nice I just saw that up close this past summer. They definitely keep it clean

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ConstableBlimeyChips@reddit

The aircraft, designated Qatar 02, is registered as a military aircraft yet bears the same gray, maroon and white livery seen on government-owned Qatar Airways commercial jetliners. This unique C-17 paint scheme -- the first of its kind -- is intended to build awareness of Qatar's participation in operations around the world, Al-Malki said.

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So a Qatar Emiri Air Force aircraft, but painted in Qatar Airways colors, for "awareness".

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candylandmine@reddit

Let me guess it has a luxurious interior.

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etheran123@reddit

Interesting. I’ve seen pics of plane before than the reason I’ve heard it’s painted this way was that it operates out of an airport which doesn’t allow the normal grey military paint scheme

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TheCatOfWar@reddit

Painting military aircraft into passenger jet liveries sounds like it could go very wrong one day if some conflict happens and targets are misidentified...

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K3VINbo@reddit

So instead they paint an airline logo over it?

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wrongwayup@reddit

Operations to move the royal family's stuff maybe

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Maybe? Personally I wouldn't care what livery the plane that carries my stuff around is in, but who knows how vain the Qatari royals can be. I did find one source that said it's because some airports have restrictions on obvious military aircraft, but that sounds like something you can't get around with a flashy paint job.

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nalc@reddit

False, I've been leading a squadron of F-117s painted in Ryanair livery out of Milan, hitting targets in Russia, for over a year now and nobody has noticed. In fact, passengers have complimented the improved accomodations.

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SRSchiavone@reddit

Did you stuff Major Kong into one of your bays?

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Hitlers_Left_Ball@reddit

Met them at RIAT this year, they gave me and my son a tour and it was the strangest thing. Inside was all decked out like a palace drawing room, fancy chairs, etc.

They were very kind and welcoming. Nevertheless, it was odd.

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Raise-Emotional@reddit

I must admit. I'm now aware.

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mincedmutton@reddit

Oh lovely, war sponsorship. Only a matter of time before we see the golden arches on an Apache. /s

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Smooth-Apartment-856@reddit

This war crime is brought to you by McDonalds. Nothing hits the spot after a long day of bombing infidels like a Big Mac and an ice cold Coca Cola.

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wrongwayup@reddit

operations to move the royal family's stuff maybe

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Rorywizz-MK2@reddit

I recall seeing one at Edinburgh Airport around 8-10 years ago

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Dry-Revenue2470@reddit

The flying vagina, looks pretty ugly on the outside but feels very nice once you are inside.

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badbatch@reddit

Chonk

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C_Zachary_Chad@reddit

Girthy

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keybumps@reddit

Extra Thic

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mimaikin-san@reddit

View GIF

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theyoyomaster@reddit

She's a sturdy gal.

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VerStannen@reddit

I love the livery, but those are not flattering colors lol.

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theyoyomaster@reddit

I just like seeing them in something other than flat gray.

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VerStannen@reddit

Oh totally. It’s the first I’ve ever seen.

I love the colors and they accentuate the girth lol.

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theyoyomaster@reddit

Not to mention it's both clean of dirt and without all the extra doodads on the sides, although I wouldn't want to be flying around the gulf without LAIRCM.

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danit0ba94@reddit

Definitely not something I ever thought I'd see.
That being said....gotta admit... Qatar colors & paint job don't look half bad on her!

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TheVoicesSpeakToMe@reddit

Commercial liveries go hard on military aircraft. Imagine seeing a C-5 in jetblue colors!

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Rook8811@reddit

Dang a Qatar C-17

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BetSeparate4631@reddit

Erm actually that’s a c-17🤓👆

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boredisgoofy@reddit

r/woosh

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BetSeparate4631@reddit

I was just saying

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Kitchen-Letterhead28@reddit

Q-17

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gazooplegamer@reddit

Got a great photo of one of these sat at riat this year. Intimidating to see irl

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xashen@reddit

For when you need extra room in the Qsuite.

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Galactic_Dolphin@reddit

This made me wonder, why don’t civilian cargo carriers use these? Cheaper just to buy old 74s and convert them? Or do they only sell these to military buyers?

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roguesqdn3@reddit

I always said planes needed torpedo blisters

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jpow_is_life@reddit

i've always loved the a380

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snonsig@reddit

Don't know how to tell you this, but...

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SternzeichenBenz@reddit

Thats for sure a b747… how does he not know :(

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cbellew22@reddit

Guys, we all know that’s a C172

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AtlUtdGold@reddit

I love C-17s this just proves theyve always looked cool as shit. Would love to see them in use by airlines.

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The_Great_Squijibo@reddit

Would love to see a Spirit or Jet Blue one of these.

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kungfucobra@reddit

Is that plane pregnant?

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freneticboarder@reddit

I remember when it was sent off for delivery from LGB. my old work used to overlook the runway. As far as I know, it's the only C-17 to get a shiny livery.

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