Lockheed C-5 Galaxy – Fotók és videók

A Lockheed C-5 galaxis egy nagy katonai szállító repülőgép, amelyet eredetileg a Lockheed tervezett és épített, és amelyet most utódja, a Lockheed Martin karbantart és korszerűsít. Az Egyesült Államok Légierejét (USAF) nehéz interkontinentális hatótávolságú stratégiai légiszállítási képességgel látja el, amely képes túlméretezett és túlméretes rakományok szállítására, beleértve az összes légi tanúsítvánnyal rendelkező rakományt is. A Galaxy sok hasonlóságot mutat kisebb Lockheed C-141 Starlifter elődjével és a későbbi Boeing C-17 Globemaster III-mal. A C-5 a világ legnagyobb katonai repülőgépei közé tartozik.

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The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is a large military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed. It provides the United States Air Force (USAF) with a heavy intercontinental-range strategic airlift capability, one that can carry outsized and oversized cargo, including all air-certifiable cargo. The Galaxy has many similarities to its smaller predecessor, the C-141 Starlifter, and the later C-17 Globemaster III. The C-5 is among the largest military aircraft in the world.
The C-5 has a distinctive high-wing design with 25 degrees of wing sweep and four turbofan engines mounted on pylons beneath the wings. The C-5 also features a nose cargo door and a rear cargo door/ramp that can both be opened in flight for aerial delivery of paratroopers or cargo. The C-5 has a voluminous cargo compartment that can accommodate up to 36 pallets or a variety of vehicles, tanks, helicopters, or other large items. The C-5 can carry a maximum payload of 122 tons (110 metric tons) or a maximum takeoff weight of 381 tons (345 metric tons).
The C-5 entered service with the USAF in 1970 and has been upgraded and modernized several times since then. The current version, the C-5M Super Galaxy, features new engines, avionics, and reliability improvements that extend its service life and enhance its performance. The C-5M can fly faster, farther, and higher than any previous C-5 model. The C-5M also has the highest cargo capacity of any airlifter in the world. The C-5M is expected to remain in service until at least 2040.