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ZZ171

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This aircraft is a
Boeing C-17(C17)
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Flight activity

(74 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
14
Last 90 days
71
Last seen
10 Nov 2026
Tracked since
20 Jul 2026

Frequent routes: KSLI → KSLI (1)

  • Tracked flight7 Nov 2026 · 4h 30m
  • Tracked flight4 Nov 2026 · 5h 35m
  • Tracked flight20 Oct 2026 · 0h 18m
  • Tracked flight20 Oct 2026 · 0h 10m
  • Tracked flight23 Sept 2026 · 0h 33m
  • Tracked flight23 Sept 2026 · 0h 23m
  • Tracked flight23 Sept 2026 · 1h 55m
  • Tracked flight23 Sept 2026 · 0h 51m
  • Tracked flight22 Sept 2026 · 11h 10m
  • Tracked flight21 Sept 2026 · 2h 19m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
189Boeing C-17 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 83% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • ZZ171GBACTIVE
    Royal Air Force
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Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

ZZ171 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is ZZ171?

ZZ171 is a Boeing C-17. Sprinkle's record for ZZ171 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is ZZ171 currently active?

Registry records list ZZ171's status as Active, registered in United Kingdom — a Boeing C-17.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of ZZ171?

ZZ171 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) UK1, the serial assigned to this Boeing C-17 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for ZZ171?

ZZ171's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 43C171 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Boeing C-17 broadcasts.