C-5 Galaxy

Reliable, Maintainable and Affordable Strategic Airlift: A National Asset

C-5 Galaxy
As the Air Force’s largest airlifter, the C-5 Galaxy can carry more cargo farther distances than any other aircraft. With a payload of six Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles (MRAPs) or up to five helicopters, the C-5 can haul twice as much cargo as any other airlifter.

The C-5 also has a dedicated passenger compartment, carrying troops and their supplies straight to the theater. It can be loaded from the front and back simultaneously, and vehicles can also be driven directly on or off the Galaxy. This means the C-5 can be loaded quickly and efficiently.

The C-5 entered operational service in 1970 and has been a vital asset in every military operation since that time including Vietnam, Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom. It has also been essential in humanitarian relief efforts including hurricane Katrina, tsunami and earthquake relief. With a service life that stretches beyond 2040, the C-5 will remain a central figure in strategic airlift for decades to come. To meet that goal, the C-5 is undergoing a set of modifications that transform it into a C-5M Super Galaxy.
The C-5M Super Galaxy delivers even more capability than its legacy counterparts. With a shorter takeoff roll, higher climb rates, larger payload and greater range, the Super Galaxy flies higher, father and faster than ever before.

C-5M Super Galaxy
The C-5M Super Galaxy climbs higher and faster than its legacy counterparts while carrying more cargo over longer distances. It also requires less tanker support and is projected to have a much higher mission availability rate due to increased reliability.

The C-5M is the product of a two-phase modernization effort. The first, the ongoing Avionics Modernization Program (AMP), provides a state-of-the-art glass cockpit with modern avionics and flight instruments that meet future Communication, Navigation, Surveillance and Air Traffic Management requirements. Lockheed Martin is under contract to perform AMP modifications on 111 C-5 aircraft.

The Reliability Enhancement and Re-Engining Program (RERP) is the second phase of the C-5 modernization effort. It includes 70 enhancements or replacements of major components and subsystems, including the installation of GE CF6-80C2 commercial engines. The new engine produces more than 50,000 lb. of thrust – a 22 percent increase and is Stage 4 noise compliant.

The program delivers value on top of capability, with modernization paying for itself through savings in operation and sustainment costs across the fleet.

Technical Support
For C-5 aircraft technical support, contact our technical support center at (800) 952-6569 or by e-mail at galaxy.support@lmco.com.

 

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