Military transport aircraft

A military transport aircraft carries troops, equipment, supplies, or casualties for armed forces. It is designed for military logistics, including delivery to airfields or landing zones that may lack extensive infrastructure.

Aerial delivery: The delivery of personnel or cargo from an aircraft to the ground, by parachute or other means. It lets transports supply forces when landing near them is impractical or unsafe.
Military logistics: The planning and execution of moving, supplying, and sustaining armed forces. Airlift is one part of the larger system that sustains military operations.
Military glider: An unpowered aircraft used to carry troops or cargo into military landing zones. Gliders delivered loads without engines, unlike powered transport aircraft.
Lockheed C-130 Hercules: A four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft used for tactical airlift and other missions. Its short-field capability makes it a classic example of tactical transport design.
Paratrooper: A soldier trained to enter a battlefield by parachuting from an aircraft. Paratroopers are one of the principal personnel loads delivered by military transports.
Airlift: The movement of people or cargo by aircraft, especially to meet transport or logistical needs. Military transport aircraft are the principal means of military airlift.
Military transport helicopter: A helicopter designed to carry military personnel, equipment, or supplies. Helicopters can land without runways but generally carry less over shorter distances.
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III: A large jet-powered military transport aircraft designed for strategic and tactical airlift. It combines intercontinental payload capacity with the ability to use relatively short runways.
Airdrop: The delivery of supplies or equipment from an aircraft to a ground location, often by parachute. Heavy airdrops allow transports to deliver vehicles and supplies without landing.
Medical evacuation: The movement of injured or ill people to medical care, often by specialized transport. Transport aircraft move casualties from operational areas to treatment facilities.

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