C-17 meets the ‘Bangor beast’

Bangor International Airport RAF C-17 Globemaster III ZZ171 was among the first aircraft to take advantage of the Global ER-2875 de-icing system recently installed at Bangor International Airport, Maine. Dubbed the ‘Beast from the East’, the de-icer has the longest side reach and highest cab/ nozzle height of any such mobile system in the world, bringing the operator’s eye level to 78ft (24m). The ER-2875 was specifically designed for larger aircraft, such as the A380, An-124, C-5 and C-17 and