The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is a large, military transport aircraft built by Lockheed. It was designed to provide strategic heavy airlift over intercontinental distances and to carry outsize and oversize cargo. The C-5 Galaxy has been operated by the United States Air Force since 1969 and is one of the largest military aircraft in the world.
| C-5 Galaxy | |
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| Role | Strategic airlifter |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 30 June 1968 |
| Introduction | June 1970 |
| Status | Operational Active: 33 Reserve: 45 ANG: 30[1] |
| Primary user | United States Air Force |
| Produced | C-5A: 1968-1973 C-5B: 1985-1989 |
| Number built | 131 (C-5A: 81, C-5B: 50) |
| Unit cost | US$167.7 million (C-5B) |
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