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Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy
The C-5M Super Galaxy is the modernized C-5. Four General Electric F138 engines, the military CF6-80C2-L1F, give 51,250 pounds of thrust each in place of the old TF39s, and a diagnostic system watches more than 7,000 test points. The Air Force says the new engines add 22 percent more thrust, shorten the takeoff roll by 30 percent and climb 58 percent faster. It carries up to 281,001 pounds on 36 pallet positions. With 120,000 pounds of cargo it flies about 4,800 nautical miles unrefueled, and with air refueling its range is limited only by crew endurance. Five sets of landing gear with 28 wheels carry it.
- Range
- 5,525 miles (4,800 nm, 8,890 km) with the load named above
- Payload
- 281,000 lb (127,460 kg)
- Engines
- Four General Electric F138-GE-100 (CF6-80C2-L1F) turbofans under the wings
- Max takeoff weight
- 840,000 lb (381,024 kg)
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Specifications
| Length | 247 ft 1 in (75.30 m) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 222 ft 9 in (67.89 m) |
| Height | 65 ft 1 in (19.84 m) |
| Status | In service |
| Type codes | ICAO C5M |
Who flies it
- US Air Force (Air Mobility Command)
- Air Force Reserve (Westover Air Reserve Base)
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