The RAAF will land an aircraft on Australia's Antarctic territory for the first time in more than five decades as the government tests the viability of using a C-17A Globemaster to deliver cargo to the frozen continent.
The military transport aircraft, which has a cargo capacity of more than 77,000kg, equivalent to around 48 mid-sized sedans, will land at Wilkins Aerodrome southeast of Casey Station on Thursday.
"It allows us to test our C-17As in extremely challenging Antarctic conditions, while supporting the great work carried out by the Australian Antarctic Division," Commodore Richard Lennon said.
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