How many people can a C-5 carry?
How many people can a C-5 carry? Alternately, a C-5 can carry 350 people plus equipment, six UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, and six M2 Bradley fighting vehicles. Getting cargo on and off the Galaxy is a lot easier than it looks. The C-5's bulbous nose is hinged, allowing it to rise up over the cockpit and providing full access to the cargo box.
Can a C-5 carry a tank?
The newest C-5M Super Galaxy has the capability to lift two M1 Abrams tanks and can transport nearly a company of troops and gear anywhere in the world with aerial refueling.
What is the largest aircraft in the world?
Antonov An-225 Mriya.
Is there a plane bigger than the C-5 Galaxy?
The Antonov An-124 Ruslan (NATO designation Condor) is named after a legendary giant. It is broadly similar to the slightly smaller Lockheed C-5 Galaxy. Currently the An-124 is the world's largest production military aircraft.
What is the largest plane in the world 2023?
- Aero Spaceline's Super Guppy. ...
- Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy. ...
- McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender. ...
- Boeing C-17 Globemaster III. ...
- Ilyushin Il-76. ...
- Boeing B-52 Stratofortress. ...
- Boeing 747 Dreamlifter. ...
- Airbus Beluga XL.
What is the fastest plane in the world?
The North American X-15 may be the fastest plane in the world, with speeds at 4,520 mph and Mach 5.93. It's an experimental aircraft used and powered by NASA and USAF.