Not Here Either
At Bagram AB, the destination for much of the Manas-generated traffic, USAF blocked the main runway for two days after landing a $200-million C-17 with the wheels up. Using a 120-ton crane and six 26-ton airbags, the transport was lifted high enough to lower the wheels.
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