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Cold War Giants: How An-124 and C-5M Redefined Global Airlift Power
Two giants. Two nations. One race to rule the skies. The Antonov An-124 Ruslan and the Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy were ...
The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy remains one of the largest production aircraft to have ever flown, but whereas the 747's size has ...
The largest aircraft flying today is the Airbus A380, while the largest cargo aircraft is the Boeing 787-8. When it comes to military aircraft, the largest United States aircraft is the Lockheed C-5M ...
In 2025, the C-5 still leads in raw payload and range, while the C-17 dominates in flexibility and access, two giants that ...
Lockheed Martin Corporation’s LMT business unit, Aeronautics, recently secured a $56 million contract to support the C-5M Super Galaxy fleet. Per the terms of the deal, Lockheed will provide ...
ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. Air Force’s re-engined Lockheed Martin C-5M has reached initial operating capability (IOC), with the first 16 aircraft delivered to Dover AFB, Delaware. Gen. Paul Selva, who ...
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The Largest Military Aircraft Ever Will Be Big Enough To Transport Fighter & Helicopter Squadrons
Big planes are nothing new, but a Colorado startup unveiled plans for a 109-meter long cargo plane that can carry fully ...
Although the C-17 Globemaster III had its maiden flight in 1991, it took four more years until the first C-17 squadron became ...
The Air Force is preparing for the Next Generation Airlifter (NGAL) to replace both aircraft, though it is still around 20 years from active service. The US Air Force plans to replace both of its ...
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