ZZ172
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Flight activity
(17 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 0
- Last 90 days
- 0
- Last seen
- 5 Jul 2026
- Tracked since
- 11 May 2026
Frequent routes: EGVN → EGHQ (1) · EGXT → EGXT (1)
- Tracked flight28 Jun 2026 · 11h 32m
- Tracked flight27 Jun 2026 · 6h 40m
- … → KNGU20 Jun 2026 · 8h 54m
- Tracked flight12 Jun 2026 · 5h 10m
- Tracked flight12 Jun 2026 · 4h 27m
- Tracked flight1 Jun 2026 · 2h 35m
- EGXT → EGXT13 May 2026 · 0h 49m
- EGVN → EGHQ11 May 2026 · 0h 42m
Showing the 8 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.
Common. More common than 83% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- ZZ172GBACTIVERoyal Air Force | 99sqn—
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
Operator history
(1)- Royal Air ForceOperator2026 – present
What aircraft model is ZZ172?
ZZ172 is a Boeing C-17. Sprinkle's record for ZZ172 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is ZZ172 currently active?
Registry records list ZZ172's status as Active, registered in United Kingdom — a Boeing C-17.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of ZZ172?
ZZ172 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) UK2, the serial assigned to this Boeing C-17 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for ZZ172?
ZZ172's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 43C172 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Boeing C-17 broadcasts.