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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.
Maximum weight Nominal operating altitude Speed Examples 1: 0–20 < 1,200 AGL ... The U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Army each have their own tier system.
F-35 Lightning II U.S. Air Force F-35A in flight over the coast of Florida General information Type Multirole strike fighter National origin United States Manufacturer Lockheed Martin Status In service Primary users United States Air Force (USAF) United States Navy (USN) United States Marine Corps (USMC) See Operators section for others Number built 1,000 as of January 2024 History ...
The US Air Force Research Lab is investigating defensive laser weapons for the B-52. ... Gross weight: 265,000 lb (120,000 kg) Max takeoff weight: 488,000 lb ...
The Air Force began planning for the B-21 in 2011 and awarded the major development contract ... Max takeoff weight: 180,000 lb (81,647 kg) Performance. Maximum speed ...
An F/A-18 of the Kuwaiti Air Force. The Kuwait Air Force (Al Quwwat Aj Jawwaiya Al Kuwaitiya) ordered 32 F/A-18C and eight F/A-18D Hornets in 1988. Delivery started in October 1991 until August 1993. [91] [92] The F/A-18C/Ds replaced A-4KU Skyhawk. Kuwait Air Force Hornets have flown missions over Iraq during Operation Southern Watch in the
The Air Force had attempted to replace the C-130 in the 1970s through the Advanced Medium STOL Transport project, ... and an increased maximum takeoff weight ...
61-2775 "First of the Fleet" – C-141A is on display at the Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover Air Force Base near Dover, Delaware. This airframe is the first C-141 built. [62] [63] 61-2779 "Against the Wind" – NC-141A is stored at the Air Force Flight Test Museum at Edwards Air Force Base near Rosamond, California. It was used as an ...