Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
American heavy military transport aircraft
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Summary
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is an aircraft family[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of aircraft family entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,468 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Operator: United States Air Force[3]
- Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin[4]
- Developer: Lockheed Corporation[5]
- Subclass of: airlifter monoplane[6], land-based aircraft[7], airplane with 4 jet engines[8]
- Has use: airlift[9]
- Commons category: Lockheed C-5 Galaxy[10]
- Country of origin: United States[11]
- First flight: June 30, 1968[12]
- Service entry: June 1970[13]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lockheed C-5 Galaxy[14]
- Commons gallery: Lockheed C-5 Galaxy[15]
- Total produced: 131[16]
- Described by source: US Air Force Air Power Directory[17], Jane's American Fighting Aircraft of the 20th Century[18], Jane's World Aircraft Recognition Handbook, Fourth Edition[19]
- Wing configuration: high wing[20]
- Length: 75.3 m[21], 75.54 m[22]
- Height: 19.84 m[23]
- Wingspan: 67.89 m[24], 67.88 m[25]
Why It Matters
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] It is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]