Lockheed C-5 Galxay - Opens to Unload The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is a large military transport aircraft originally designed and built by Lockheed, and now maintained and upgraded by its successor, Lockheed Martin. It provides the United States Air Force (USAF) with a heavy intercontinental-range strategic airlift capability, one that can carry outsized and oversized loads, including all air-certifiable cargo. The Galaxy has many similarities to the smaller Lockheed C-141 Starlifter and the later Boeing C-17 Globemaster III. The C-5 is among the largest military aircraft in the world.
The C-5 Galaxy's development was complicated, including significant cost overruns, and Lockheed suffered significant financial difficulties. Shortly after entering service, cracks in the wings of many aircraft were discovered and the C-5 fleet was restricted in capability until corrective work was completed. The C-5M Super Galaxy is an upgraded version with new engines and modernized avionics designed to extend its service life beyond 2040.
The USAF has operated the C-5 since 1969. In that time, the airlifter supported US military operations in all major conflicts including Vietnam, Iraq, Yugoslavia, and Afghanistan, as well as allied support, such as Israel during the Yom Kippur War and operations in the Gulf War. The Galaxy has also been used to distribute humanitarian aid and disaster relief, and supported the US space program.
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We have been planespotting for over 30 years and has taken us all over the World
The hobby has given us flight in a Private jet from UK to Nashville and Ride in a Financial times
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The Chanel will cover mainly Airports and Airfields in the South of the United Kingdom. Some Examples of Airports visited are Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton Airports.
We also visit the smaller reginal airports as Southampton and Bournemouth together with Airfields of Gliding as Lasham and Popham.
We do like Aircraft Breakers so Lasham and Cotswold Airport get monthly visitis to catch up with the Movements.
There is also Military airports covers and as well as Aircraft Carriers.
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