The Striking Differences Between The C-17 Globemaster & The C-5 Galaxy

From strategic airlift to tactical flexibility, delve into the unique roles of the C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III.

Why Did Lockheed Martin Build The C-5 Galaxy With 4 Engines?

The C-5 is among the largest military aircraft in the world. Is its galaxy-like size the reason why it was built with four ...

This Is America's Most Massive Military Jet (And How Much It Can Carry)

The C-5M Super Galaxy is 247 feet long with a wingspan of 222 feet. It can carry over 280,000 pounds of cargo inside its ...
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Air Force's largest cargo plane arrives at NAS Pensacola for historic pickup

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A U.S Air Force C5 Galaxy landed at NAS Pensacola on Friday afternoon. The C5 is from the 312th Airlift Squadron out of Travis Air Force Base in California. It's in town to ...
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The Amazing Way Cargo is Loaded onto a C-5 Galaxy Plane

The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is primarily a giant cargo plane – and to load it up, you need a giant opening. The solution: the nose cone of the plane, known as the visor, swings up to reveal a massive door ...
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Lockheed C-5 Galaxy Review Papers

This collection consists of review papers of the C-5 Galaxy originally belonging to G.F. Purkey, a member of the review team. Included here are the team review memos of the fuselage, wing, landing ...
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West Virginia National Guard Getting New Cargo Plane

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. -- West Virginia National Guard is marking its transition to a new and smaller cargo plane. Media outlets report that the Guard held a ceremony on Saturday to welcome the 167th ...