#C-5 Galaxy
The US Air Force Just Spent $143 Million On Software To Keep Its 1960s-Era C-5 Galaxy Flying
The massive C-5 Galaxy will remain in service until 2050, as currently projected.
How New CF6 Engines Made The C-5M Galaxy More Fuel Efficient Than The Original C-5A
In the early 2000s, the C-5 Galaxy fleet began an engine replacement program, which is now complete; these aircraft will...
Why The C-5M Super Galaxy Needs A Kneeling Mechanism & 28 Wheels To Do Its Job
The unique wheels under the air force's biggest air lifter.
The C-5 Galaxy Carries Cargo So Large It Makes Other Military Transports Look Like Regional Jets
A closer look at the US Air Force's king of tactical airlift.
There Is No Other Aircraft That Can Do What The C-5 Does – That's Why It Will Fly Until 2050
The USAF plans to keep the C-5M Galaxy flying until 2050 despite low readiness rates, rising costs, and maintenance dela...
The World's Largest Air Forces By Number Of Transport Aircraft
Calculating the number of transport aircraft each air force has is incredibly complicated, although the USAF is the clea...
How A Plane Built In 1968 Became The Most Strategically Important Aircraft In The US Military Today
The story behind America's flying colossus.
Why Doesn't The Largest Military Transport Aircraft In US Have Winglets?
A look at the key factors that led to the engineering decision, such as structural trade-offs, mission profile, and oper...
Why Did It Take So Long For The World's Largest Military Cargo Aircraft To Get A Glass Cockpit
Why the C-5 Galaxy lacked a glass cockpit for decades—exploring military priorities, design history, and its eventual di...
Why The World's Largest Military Transport Aircraft Doesn't Use Winglets
Simplicity meets power on the world's largest 'big wing' jets.
Why The US Air Force Believes 1 Aircraft Can Replace Both The C-17 Globemaster & C-5 Galaxy
The USAF’s NGAL aims to replace both the C-17 and C-5 with one aircraft—blending tactical agility and massive lift into ...
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy: Inside The Largest US Military Transport Aircraft Ever Constructed
The C-5M Super Galaxy serves a critical role in the US Air Force logistics around the world.
5 Aircraft Used By The US Military That Are Larger Than Commercial Jets
The largest USAF aircraft are converted Boeing commercial aircraft, although it also operates massive purpose-built bomb...
7 Of The Largest Military Aircraft In Service
Ranked by size, with full specs, manufacturers' data, and a deep analysis of global airlift power.
Why The C-5M Super Galaxy's 28 Wheels Must Rotate 90 Degrees Just To Retract
The brilliant engineering solution enables a massive payload and efficient flight performance.
The Striking Differences Between The C-17 Globemaster & The C-5 Galaxy
From strategic airlift to tactical flexibility.
Is The C-17 Globemaster Bigger Than The C-5 Galaxy?
How do the design philosophies of the C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster reflect their intended roles in military operation...
Is The An‑124 Ruslan Bigger Than The C‑5 Galaxy?
Two aviation giants face off in a battle of size and strength, but which will reign supreme?
Why The C-5 Galaxy Has Such A Unique Sound
Unraveling the story behind the C-5 Galaxy's unforgettable acoustic signature.
Is A Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Bigger Than A C-5M Super Galaxy?
You’ve heard of them, but which one of these big jets is the true heavyweight?