Lockheed C-5 Galaxy

Length
75.2856 m
Flat Wing Span
67.6656 m
Height
19.812 m
Flat Wing Area
575.9988 m²
Cruise Speed
833.3993 km/h
Max Speed
855.6233 km/h
Max Mach
0.79 Mach
Max Ceiling
12496.8 m
Number of Engines
4
First Flight
1968-06-30
Entry Into service
1970-06-01
Number Built
131
Maximum Take-Off Weight
381.0176 t (paragliders: kg)
Total Fuel Capacity
193623.8
Maximum Range
8889.6 km

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Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Total Fuel Capacity Maximum Range (km)
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy 381.0176 193623.8 8889.6

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All data (27 fields)
Name
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
Manufacturer
Lockheed Corporation
Description
The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is a large four-engine military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed Corporation, and now maintained and upgraded by its successor, Lockheed Martin.
ICAO Code
C5
First Flight
1968-06-30
Entry Into service
1970-06-01
Production End
1973-01-01
Designer
Lockheed Corporation
Length (m)
75.2856
Height (m)
19.812
Cockpit Crew
7
Max Speed (km/h)
855.6233
Cruise Speed (km/h)
833.3993
Max Ceiling (m)
12496.8
Rate of Climb (m/s)
10.668
Capacity Description
; 36 master pallets 463L or 281000 lb
Max Mach (Mach)
0.79
National Origin
United States of America
Number Built
131
Powerplant Description
4 × General Electric F138-100 turbofan engines
Primary Users
United States Air Force
Status
In service
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_C-5_Galaxy
Flat Wing Span (m)
67.6656
Flat Wing Area (m²)
575.9988
Wake Category
H
Number of Engines
4