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C-5 Galaxy Technical Data

(1968)
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In total were manufactured 81 units of the C-5A. This version had problems with cracks in wing roots during testing and got restrictions in cargo weights.

The C-5B had improved reliability and maintainability. In total were manufactured 50 units.

The technical data below is for the version C-5B.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics C-5 Galaxy General Information

Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Model: C-5 Galaxy
Main Category: Military
Category: Strategic airlifter
Country: United States
ICAO Code: C5
Production start: 1968
Production end: 1989
Status: In service
Units Produced: 131
Price (new): US$167.7 million

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics C-5 Galaxy Flight and Avionics

Avionics: Honeywell Defense Avionics Systems
Winglets: No

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics C-5 Galaxy Power Plant

Number of engines: 4
Engine details: General Electric TF39-GE-1C engines
Thrust: 42983 lbf (pound-force) / 191 kN (kilo Newton) / 19497 kgf (kilopond)

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics C-5 Galaxy Performance

Top Speed: 462 knots / 532 mph / 856 km/h
Cruise speed: 448 knots / 516 mph / 830 km/h
Approach Speed: 250 knots / 288 mph / 463 km/h
Landing Speed: 135 knots / 155 mph / 250 km/h

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics C-5 Galaxy Range and Fuel Consumption

Range: 4800 nautical miles / 5524 miles / 8890 kilometers
Ferry Range: 7000 nautical miles / 8055 miles / 12964 kilometers
Ceiling: 34000 feet / 10363.2 meters

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics C-5 Galaxy Exterior Dimensions

Exterior length: 75.54 meters / 247 feet 10.02 inches
Tail height: 19.85 meters / 65 feet 1.5 inches
Wheelbase: 22.22 meters / 72 feet 10.8 inches
Track: 11.42 meters / 37 feet 5.61 inches
Wing span: 67.88 meters / 222 feet 8.44 inches

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics C-5 Galaxy Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity: 8
Cabin height: 4.10 meters / 13 feet 5.42 inches
Cabin width: 5.80 meters / 19 feet 0.35 inches
Cabin length: 37.00 meters / 121 feet 4.69 inches
Cargo volume: 31076.94 cubic feet / 880 cubic meters

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics C-5 Galaxy Weights and Distances

Takeoff distance: 8202.1 feet / 2500 meters
Landing distance: 4921.26 feet / 1500 meters
Maximum takeoff weight: 833346 lbs / 378000 kg
Maximum payload: 288805 lbs / 131000 kg
Fuel capacity: 147000 kg gallons / 122403.08 gallons imperial / 556455.27 liters