In 2025, the C-5 still leads in raw payload and range, while the C-17 dominates in flexibility and access, two giants that shape modern air mobility.
The contest that eventually created the C-5 Galaxy was formally initiated in 1964 as the CX-HLS (Heavy Lift System). The intent was to create a cargo aircraft more capable and far larger than the Air ...
Since its first appearance in the Vietnam War, the C-5 has accumulated a venerable service record. The global presence of the US military relies upon the US Air Force’s ability to provide strategic ...
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