First flown in 1968, the C-5 "Galaxy" is a true giant! Until the introduction of the Soviet Antonov An-124, it was the largest aircraft in the world. The huge shoulder-winged aircraft is a heavy military wide-body transport for strategic use. With a maximum range of almost 13000 kilometres, the air-fuelled aircraft can be deployed globally and can carry 130 tonnes of payload - transporting battle tanks or helicopters over intercontinental distances is its main task.
Since a successor model is not yet in development, the giant is expected to remain in service until 2040.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Borgmann, Wolfgang
Title
C-5 Galaxy
Details
210 mostly coloured ill., large format. 224 pp.
State
new
Motorbuch Verlag Hauptstätter Straße 149 70178 Stuttgart Deutschland
