Welcome back to The Daily Aviation for a feature on the largest military cargo plane in the US inventory, the C-5M Super Galaxy, and its massive nose that opens to load vehicles, aircraft and other cargo.
Welcome back to The Daily Aviation for a feature on the largest military cargo plane in the US inventory, the C-5M Super Galaxy, and its massive nose that opens to load vehicles, aircraft and other cargo.
Enter the awe-inspiring Lockheed C-5 Galaxy. This huge cargo aircraft is among the largest military aircraft in the world, and certainly one of the most impressive to look at. Incredibly, this giant aircraft first flew back in 1968, but it is still very much at the forefront of the modern United States Air Force. Various upgrades to the aircraft could see it fly with the USAF until at least 2040 and possibly beyond, making it one of the longest serving aircraft in the United States Air Force. Time and time again, it has proved its worth as a strategic airlifter.
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