The C-5 is among the largest military aircraft in the world. Is its galaxy-like size the reason why it was built with four ...

Despite its hefty size and weight, Lockheed Martin's C-5 Galaxy is still a relatively speedy vessel, with a reported max air speed North of 500 mph. As the jet is designed as a transport ship, it ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The first flight of the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy was on June 30, 1968. Since then this enormous aircraft has aided the United States Air Force by ...

The C-5 has proven a reliable and durable airlift option, amongst the largest in the world, and the largest in the U.S. inventory.

A total of 131 C-5 Galaxies were built, while Boeing's losing design went on to be the 747 and accumulated over 1,500 sales.