The story
The C-5 Galaxy is absolutely enormous: it can swallow six Apache helicopters or five Bradley fighting vehicles at once. The nose opens, the tail opens, and the impossible becomes routine.
The C-5's cargo compartment is 121 feet long — longer than the Wright Brothers' first flight at Kitty Hawk (120 feet).
Quick answers
How do you identify a C-5 Galaxy?
Absolutely enormous. T-tail, four engines, and a nose that hinges UP for drive-through loading. Lower and longer than anything else on a military ramp.
What does a C-5 Galaxy sound like?
Four CF6 engines on the largest US military aircraft — the takeoff rumble shakes the ground.
How fast is the C-5 Galaxy?
Top speed is 462 kts.
How far can the C-5 Galaxy fly?
Range is about 4,800 nmi.
How big is the C-5 Galaxy?
It is 247 ft 1 in long and 222 ft 9 in across the wings.
When did the C-5 Galaxy first fly?
Its first flight was in 1968.
How many C-5 Galaxys have been built?
131 built.
What do crews call the C-5 Galaxy?
FRED (Fantastic Ridiculous Economic Disaster).
How rare is a C-5 Galaxy in Bogey?
LEGENDARY. The top tier. Spotters plan trips around a catch like this. Your first C-5 Galaxy catch is worth 1,000 points.
