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 delays.
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When the C5 Galaxy’s giant kneeling gear changed the limits of military airlift

The introduction of the C5 Galaxy’s kneeling landing gear marked a turning point in global military logistics, allowing the U.S. Air Force to load tanks, helicopters, and oversized cargo other planes ...
The National Interest

C-5 Galaxy: The Jet That Can Carry A Bridge

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, ...
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Watch the massive C-5 Galaxy landing from the undercarriage

Steven Edmundson uploaded this extraordinary video of the landing of the enormous Lockheed C-5 Galaxy—one of the largest cargo aircrafts on Earth—from the point of view of its undercarriage. According ...
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The Amazing Way Cargo is Loaded onto a C-5 Galaxy Plane

The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is primarily a giant cargo plane – and to load it up, you need a giant opening. The solution: the nose cone of the plane, known as the visor, swings up to reveal a massive door ...
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McLaren 765LT Races World's Largest Military Plane, One Should Have Watched the Race on TV

A McLaren 765LT raced the world's largest military plane, the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, before getting on board it to test how many supercars the flying beast can fit. One thing is for sure: one of the two ...