large transport aircraft

U.S. Air Force C-5 ‘Galaxy’ Transport Aircraft and Trainer Aircraft Formation Flight

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U.S. Air Force C-5 'Galaxy' Transport Aircraft and Trainer Aircraft Formation Flight

In the late 1980s, the last batch of C-5B ‘Galaxy’ strategic transport aircraft was officially delivered to the U.S. Air Force. During the test flights prior to the official delivery, a C-5B conducted a formation flight with a T-28B ‘Trojan’ trainer aircraft and a PC-9 trainer aircraft. A photographer on another aircraft captured photos of … Read more

Introduction to the C-5 Galaxy Transport Aircraft

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Introduction to the C-5 Galaxy Transport Aircraft

Introduction to the C-5 Galaxy Transport Aircraft The Lockheed C-5 “Galaxy” is one of the largest strategic transport aircraft currently in service with the United States Air Force, designed to provide heavy cargo transport capabilities globally. The C-5M “Super Galaxy,” as its latest variant, is equipped with modern avionics and more powerful GE CF6 engines, … Read more

While the Pentagon Counts C-5 Rivets, China’s Y-40 Has Already Loaded an Entire Armored Company in Its Double-Deck Cargo Hold

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While the Pentagon Counts C-5 Rivets, China's Y-40 Has Already Loaded an Entire Armored Company in Its Double-Deck Cargo Hold

Recently, the international aviation community has sparked a heated discussion as China’s self-developed new generation large transport aircraft, the Y-40, has once again become the focus. According to reliable sources, this transport aircraft, dubbed the “Aerial Behemoth,” features an innovative double-deck cargo hold design that can carry heavy equipment equivalent to a complete armored company … Read more