WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE – The Air Force’s first C-17, a test transport plane used to move troops, cargo and injured soldiers made its final landing Wednesday at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

A crowd of invited guests watched the plane land on a runway at the museum mid-morning today. The museum staff will spend the next four to six weeks preparing the aircraft for permanent display. It should be ready for display by mid-June with other planes in the Air Park outside the museum buildings, Spokeswoman Sarah Swan said.

The plane was built by Douglas Aircraft Co., now Boeing Co. It made its maiden flight in 1991 and was used for test and evaluation flights at Edwards Air Force base, California.

The plane, designated T-1 for its initial status as a test plane, was featured in six movies, including the Warner Bros. release “Superman: Man of Steel” to be released in 2013.