Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
American heavy military transport aircraft
The C-5 Galaxy is a very big military cargo aircraft made by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin) used by the United States Air Force. It first flew in 1968 and was introduced in 1970. It is one of the biggest transports in the world. It is 247 feet (75 meters) long, 65 feet (19 meters) high, has a wingspan of 222 feet (67 meters), and can weigh up to 840,000 pounds (378,000 kilograms).[4]
| C-5 Galaxy | |
|---|---|
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| A United States Air Force C-5 in-flight | |
| Role | Strategic airlifter |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 30 June 1968[1] |
| Introduction | June 1970 |
| Status | Operational Active: 36 Reserve: 37 ANG: 21[2] |
| Primary user | United States Air Force |
| Produced | C-5A: 1968–1973 C-5B: 1985–1989 C-5M upgrades: 2006–present |
| Number built | 131 (C-5A: 81, C-5B: 50) |
| Unit cost | |
It is used to fly military equipment on to battlefields, and because of its size, it can even carry tanks and helicopters. Five C-5s have crashed.
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