Is the C-5 bigger than the AN 124?
Is the C-5 bigger than the AN 124? The cargo compartment of the An-124 is 36×6.4×4.4 m (118×21×14 ft), ca. 20% larger than the main cargo compartment of the C-5 Galaxy, which is 36.91×5.79×4.09 m (121.1×19.0×13.4 ft).
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 to ever fly?
The Stratolaunch has a wingspan of 117m and is the biggest plane ever flown. To put that into some kind of context, the average soccer field is about 105m in length. It features six engines which can take the plane to a height of 10,668m (35,000ft) and will carry orbital rockets to the edge of space.
Can a C-5 carry an Abrams 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. The C-5 is distinct for having both front and rear cargo ramps, allowing for much faster load and offload operations.
Can AC 130 carry a tank?
It is the transport military aircraft that has been used the longest. It can carry up to 42,000 pounds of cargo. Here are 10 things that can be transported by the C-130 Hercules: Tanks.