Here's why Lockheed did this. The contest that eventually created the C-5 Galaxy was formally initiated in 1964 as the CX-HLS (Heavy Lift System). The intent was to create a cargo aircraft more ...
The C-5 Galaxy was designed and built by Lockheed for the United States Air Force. At certain periods in the program, Lockheed had planned to develop the massive transport aircraft into a cargo ...
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. Big jets need love, too. We spend a lot of time covering the fastest, ...
Since its first appearance in the Vietnam War, the C-5 has accumulated a venerable service record. The global presence of the US military relies upon the US Air Force’s ability to provide strategic ...
Plans for a Next Generation Airlift platform, or NGAL, targeted for entry into service in the 2040s, are starting to coalesce.