Saturday, December 1, 2007

C5 Galaxy

The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is a military transport aircraft designed to provide strategic heavy airlift over intercontinental distances.
Length: 247 ft 1 in (75.3 m) - Wingspan: 222 ft 9 in (67.89 m) - Height: 65 ft 1 in (19.84 m) - Wing area: 6,200 ft² (580 m²) - Empty weight: 380,000 lb (170,000 kg) - Loaded weight: 769,000 lb (349,000 kg) - Powerplant: 4× high-bypass turbofans, 43,000 lbf (190 kN) each - Maximum speed: 500 knots (570 mph, 920 km/h) - Range: 3,257 nm (3,749 mi, 6,033 km).