Aero-TV: The USAF C-5M Galaxy - Upgrading the Military's Largest Aircraft
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ธ.ค. 2009
- C-5 Pilot Lieutenant Colonel Takes ANN Through the Spirit of Normandy
On July 31st, 2009, The C-5M, the newest upgrade of the United States Air Force cargo airplane fleet, arrived at the Wittman Regional Aircr1aft to celebrate EAAs AirVenture 2009. The crew, composed of members from the 512th Airlift Wing Reservists, led enthusiastic AirVenture attendees through the Spirit of Normandy, one of the largest aircraft in the world.
On December 17th, 1969, the USAF received their first C-5 delivery; since that time, the aircraft has remained a crucial component of the USAFs strategic airlift fleet. With a cargo compartment of 121 feet and maximum takeoff weight of 840,000 pounds, the C-5M Super Galaxy is capable of carrying nearly every type of combat equipment, from Humvees to the the 74 short tons (67 t) armored vehicle launched bridge (AVLB), to military destinations around the world. The large wing surface, with approximately 222 ft of wingspan and 6,200 feet of wing area, allows the aircraft to take off at slower air speeds with very heavy weights.
Recent testing, however, revealed that years of field operations have drastically impacted the C-5 fleets reliability rates, with about 80 percent of its structural service life remaining. In 1998, the U.S. government accepted a proposal by Lockheed Martin to update the C-5 Galaxy fleet with new avionics and engines. Deemed the Reliability Enhancement and Re-Engining Program, the C-5M fleet features new General Electric CF6-80C2 engines, providing 22% more thrust than the existing C-5 engines. As Lt. Col. Mike Semo explains, the new engines will provide sufficient increases in reliability, maximum takeoff weight, and range. In addition, the Avionics Modernization Program includes an all-new digital glass cockpit system, providing pilots greater situational awareness particularly for combat situations.
Recently, on September 13th, 2009, the Spirit of Normandy crew set 41 world aeronautical records in a single flight. The aircraft carried a payload of 176,610 pounds to an altitude of more than 41,100 feet in 23 minutes, 59 seconds. The flight set a new altitude with payload record and numerous time-to-climb records with an astonishing 59 seconds to fly to 39,371 feet. In addition, the crew attained the highest altitude attained in horizontal flight (41,116 feet), breaking the record previously held by the Russian Tupolev Tu-160 aircraft. Lockheed Martin is expected to finish the C-5 fleet upgrade by 2016.
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Flew in a few C-5s when I was in the US Navy. Amazing cargo space and quite a nice passenger compartment that was up the stairs. Very very impressive. Glad I had the opportunity. The USAF does a great job! KUDOS!
I love the C-5M Super Galaxy my favorite cargo plane
the An-225 is only about 30 ft longer and the C5 can carry about 20,000 pounds more in payload. And the an225 has two more engines than the C5. So in this case, bigger is not better. And the C5-M model has higher payload and range capacity thanks to its new engines so its a huge improvement over the B Model. In the Antonov's defense, it probably doesnt cost as much to maintain. I would know.
- C5 crewchief
An excellent look into the improvements to the venerable C-5 transport. Great info and close ups round out this well edited video installment. Thank you!
Very well spoken pilot! Nice job
Nice!
I used to live near Dover AFB and I used to be able to see the c5 on its final approach to Dover you have see one of these land it is amazing!
suppr vdo. ...I'm very happy this vidio
This. Plane. Is. Very. Big. At. The. Airshow. One. Time. I. Went. Inside. In. The. Cargo. Part. Of. It. Was. Very. Cool. Inside
I'll miss the sheer noise from them TF-39s
There are approximately 2 AN-225 Mirna in the world. Only one is operational and yes it is still flying. It takes contracts from all over the world for transport of some of the biggest objects you can imagine!
It landed on our tiny airport this year for some power generator transport:) But it is not a first time and probably not a last:) I think first time when it landed here was 1989 with some scrap from crashed Mig29.
They only built one...
Believe me , bigger is better !!
If the computers die or go out, do these pilots then fly the aircraft manually?
@justincanfixit thank you for what you do.
@Burt521 same
@cardude1992
only one Antanov-225 is operational and I don't if still flying.
He said 260 it’s 247 length
@justincanfixit c-5 max payload :122 tonnes
an-225 max payload: 250 tonnes.
i dont know what youre talking about
16?
U live In pittsburgh
That's right, but the AN-225 is no military aircraft.
Largest Combat aircraft in the world...
Flew first too south pole, aliens
is it harder to become a Cargo pilot than a jet fighter pilot in the Air force cause i wanna be a Airforce cargo pilot
The fighter jet squadron has more aircraft than cargo jets
@moud22 I think An-124 is larger than C-5 and the Russian Military uses it :)
Best c5pilot flying.
this is transport aircraft no combat. And it`s not bigges. Biggest aircraft is Antonov 225
Since when is Antonov 225 is military aircraft? I think the last message from Russia is that ministry of defense requested specs for finishing second Antonov 225 for possible military purposes around 2011 which can possibly put your objection into a different context:) But i am not watching what is going on here unless my gas furnace will stop working;)
@@rybaluc they will build a new one since it was destroyed
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