Lockheed C-5 Galaxy - Wikipedia
It provides the United States Air Force (USAF) with a heavy intercontinental-range strategic airlift capability, one that can carry outsized and oversized loads, including all air-certifiable cargo. The …
C-5A Galaxy - Air Mobility Command Museum
As the Air Force’s largest strategic airlifter, the C-5 Galaxy can carry more cargo farther distances than any other aircraft. With a payload of six Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles (MRAPs) or up to …
C-5 A/B/C Galaxy and C-5M Super Galaxy - U.S. Air Force
Dec 18, 2017 · Lockheed-Georgia Co. delivered the first operational C-5A Galaxy to the 437th Airlift Wing, Charleston AFB, South Carolina, in June 1970. In March 1989, the last 50 C-5Bs was …
C-5 Galaxy - Lockheed Martin
As the Air Force’s largest and only strategic airlifter, the C-5 Galaxy can carry more cargo farther distances than any other aircraft. With a payload of six Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles …
U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy history, deployment and photographs
Today, C-5A Galaxy S/N 69-0014 has been restored and is display at the Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover AFB in Delaware. In 1973, 69-0014 was the first factory-new C-5A assigned to …
C-5A/B Galaxy - Military Aircraft
Four turbofan engines mounted on pylons under the wings power the C-5. Each engine pod is nearly 27 feet (8.2 meters) long, weighs 7,900 pounds (3,555 kilograms) and has an air intake diameter of …
C-5A | Travis Air Force Base | Travis Air Force Base Heritage Center
It has the ability to carry 36 standard pallets and 81 troops simultaneously. The "Galaxy" is also capable of carrying any of the Army's air-transportable combat equipment, including such bulky items as the …
Lockheed C-5A Galaxy | This Day in Aviation
The Lockheed C-5A Galaxy (Lockheed Model L-500) is a long-range, heavy lift military transport with high, “shoulder-mounted” wings and a “T-tail.” It has a flight crew of two pilots, two flight engineers …
C5A — New Era in Mobility | Article | The United States Army
Feb 26, 2025 · Standing six stories (65 feet) tall at the tail, the C-5A Galaxy is 248 feet long and has a wing span of 223 feet. It weighs almost 800,000 pounds when fully loaded and is capable of flying...
C-5 A/B/C Galaxy and C-5M Super Galaxy - Travis Air Force Base
In March 1989, the last of 50 C-5Bs was added to the 76 C-5As in the Air Force's airlift force structure. The C-5B includes all C-5A improvements as well as more than 100 additional system modifications …