C-5 Galaxy


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The C-5 is one of the largest aircraft in the world.

C-5 Galaxy Specifications
Primary Function:Massive strategic airlift
Contractor:Lockheed-Georgia Co.
Crew:Six (pilot, copilot, two flight engineers, two loadmasters)
Unit Cost:C-5A – $152.8 million (FY98 constant dollars)
C-5B – $179 million (FY98 constant dollars)
Powerplant
Four General Electric TF39-GE-1C turbofan engines (43,000 pounds per engine (ATR))
Dimensions
Length:247 feet, 10 inches
Wingspan:222 feet, 9 inches
Height:65 feet
Weights
Empty:374,000 lb (169643 kg) — C-5B
Maximum Takeoff:769,000 pounds (348,818 kilograms) (C-5B peacetime),
840,000 pounds (381,024 kilograms) (C-5B wartime)
Performance
Speed:518 mph (.77 Mach)
Ceiling:35,750 ft (10895 m) at 615,000 lb (278960 kg)
Range:Unlimited with in-flight refueling
Armament
N/A

C-5 Galaxy Achievements
The C-5 is one of the largest aircraft in the world.