Lockheed C-5 'Galaxy' by junge1
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Description
The C-5 is an US Air Force cargo aircraft replacing the C-141.
General statistics:
Crew: 8 typical; Pilot, 1st pilot, 1st officer, 2 flight engineers, 3 load masters
Payload: 270,000lb (122,470kg)
Length: 247-ft 1-in (75.31m)
Wingspan: 222-ft 9-in (67.89m)
Height: 65-ft 1-in (19.84m)
Wing area: 6,200 square ft (576 square meter)
Empty weight: 380,000lb (172,370kg)
Loaded weight: 769,000lb (348,800kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 840,000lb (381,000kg)
Power plant: 4 x General Electric TF39-GE-1C high-bypass turbofan, 43,000lbf each
Performance:
Maximum speed: Mach 0.79 (503kn, 579mph, 932km/h)
Cruise speed: Mach 0.77 (919km/h)
Range: 2,400 nmi (2,760 mi, 4,440km) with a 263,200lb (119,400kg) payload
Service ceiling: 35,700-ft (10,600m) at 615,000lb (279,000kg) gross weight
Rate of climb: 1,800ft/min (9.14m/s)
Take off roll: 8.400-ft (2,600m)
Landing roll: 3,600-ft (1,100m)
Fuel capacity: 51,150 US gal (193,600l)
The C-5 is in the 'kneeling', i.e. lowered position' in this photo. Visible is part of the main gear (24 wheel main gear, 4 wheel nose gear).
This picture was taken during on 'Open House' at Luke Air Force Base, Glendale, Arizona on 15 March 2003,
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Comments (36)
Richardphotos
outstanding perspective of this behemoth. I was lucky once and walked around in one with no escort
Briney
That is just incredible to see...
moochagoo
Very impressive big plane.
Osper
The Bumble Bee effect!!!!! ;)
bmac62
Neat pic. Gigantic. I see we're up to 103 of these now with the C-5M being the latest and greatest. Can you believe we've been flying these since 1970!
danapommet
A huge piece of equipment and I had not noticed the triangular landing wheels before!