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86-0017 — C-5M Galaxy of United States Air Force

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Facts

Type
C-5M Galaxy
Manufacturer
Lockheed
Operator
United States Air Force
Country
United States
ICAO hex
AE056E

Sightings

Over the last 7 days we recorded 1 flight on 1 day, most recently on July 11, 2026.

About the type: Lockheed C-5 Galaxy

The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is a large military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed, and now maintained and upgraded by its successor, Lockheed Martin. It provides the United States Air Force (USAF) with a heavy intercontinental-range strategic airlift capability, one that can carry outsized and oversized loads, including all air-certifiable cargo. The Galaxy has many similarities to the smaller Lockheed C-141 Starlifter and the later Boeing C-17 Globemaster III. The C-5 is among the largest military aircraft in the world. All 52 in-service aircraft have been upgraded to the C-5M Super Galaxy with new engines and modernized avionics designed to extend its service life to 2040 and beyond.

Source: Wikipedia

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