Which platform is a heavy transport aircraft designed for strategic airlift?

• A. C-17A Globemaster II
• B. KC-30A MRTT
• C. B737-BBJ
• D. P-8A Poseidon

Answer: (A)

A heavy transport aircraft designed for strategic airlift is built to move large loads— troops, vehicles, and equipment—across long distances between theatres, often needing to operate from varied or semi-prepared airfields. The C-17 Globemaster is exactly that kind of platform: a large cargo aircraft capable of delivering substantial payloads over long ranges and into diverse airfields, enabling rapid global deployment. The other aircraft have different primary roles: a tanker/transport that emphasizes air-to-air refueling, a VIP/business jet with limited cargo capacity, and a maritime patrol aircraft designed for reconnaissance and anti-submarine duties. So the C-17 Globemaster best fits the description.