This C-17, tail number 87-0025, was essentially hand-built for the sole purpose of developmental test and evaluation, with an estimated life span of five years. The aircraft was periodically refurbished as its lifespan grew from five to 21 years.
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In addition to its role as a flight test aircraft, T-1 is also a Hollywood star. The aircraft appeared in country superstar Toby Keith's Emmy Award-winning music video "American Soldier." T-1 went on to appear in five motion pictures: "Transformers," "Iron Man," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," "Iron Man 2" and the currently in production "Superman: Man of Steel."