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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.
On September 7, 2017, the last active C-5A powered with TF39 engines made its final flight to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for retirement. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The TF39 was effectively retired, and all remaining active C-5 Galaxies are Rebuilt C-5M Super Galaxies, powered by F138-GE-102 (derivative of General Electric CF6-80C2 , specifically for C-5M ...
The random nature of fragmentation required the military vest specification to trade off mass vs. ballistic-benefit. Hard vehicle armor is capable of stopping all fragments, but military personnel can only carry a limited amount of gear and equipment, so the weight of the vest is a limiting factor in vest fragment protection.
The de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo is a short takeoff and landing utility transport turboprop aircraft developed from the earlier piston-powered DHC-4 Caribou.The aircraft has extraordinary STOL performance and is able to take off in distances much shorter than even most light aircraft can manage.
The 2014 World Cup in Brazil has begun. Check HuffPost's World Cup dashboard throughout the tournament for standings, schedules, and detailed summaries of each match.
Dozens of volunteers have entered an abandoned gold mine in South Africa to help what could be thousands of illegal miners who have been underground for a month. Because the miners entered the ...
C5a or C-5A may refer to: C5a receptor, a receptor for complement component 5a; Complement component 5a, a human protein fragment, a chemotactic factor; C5a peptidase, an enzyme; the "A" version of the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, a large military transport aircraft
District 1-5A champion Airline led the way on the 2024 All-District team selected by the coaches, while Byrd and Parkway contributed top awardees. The Vikings (11-1, 8-0), ...