The largest plane in the U.S. Air Force‘s inventory #shorts

The future of aircraft seems to have no bounds these days, especially in our U.S. Military... We have had the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, the C-5 Galaxy and now the C-5M Super Galaxy!

Currently, "The Lockheed Martin's C-5M Super Galaxy is the workhorse of US strategic airlift capability. Also it is the largest aircraft, routinely operated by the US forces.

First operational C-5 Galaxy aircraft was delivered in 1969. A total of 131 C-5 series aircraft were delivered until 1989. About 125 of them are still operational. The C-5M is the latest upgraded version which is faster, has longer range and can carry more payload. United States ordered a total of 52 C-5M aircraft that are being converted from the older C-5 series airlifter.

The Super Galaxy has a cavernous interior with roll-on/roll-off capability. Cargo can be accessed at both ends of the aircraft. It has a maximum payload capacity of 130 t. It can carry two M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks, or 7-10 8x8 armored vehicles (Stryker or LAV-25), or 16 HMMWVs.

These transport aircraft are operated by US Air Mobility Command, Air Force Reserve Command, Air National Guard units. At least two aircraft are assigned to Air Forces Special Operations Command and fulfill a special forces role.

The Super Galaxy aircraft are planned to be operational until 2030."

NOTE: In my text, I used only the U.S. Air Force's heavy cargo planes as example, but other country's have similar air craft...


What do you think about these huge aircraft?



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