The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is a large military strategic airlifter that entered United States Air Force service in 1970, designed to carry oversized cargo such as tanks and helicopters over intercontinental distances through nose and tail cargo doors that allow drive through loading. Across upgraded variants it has remained among the largest military aircraft in the world and a core component of American strategic airlift capacity for decades.
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YearMarks entry into United States Air Force service. SignificanceThe C-5 Galaxy is among the largest military aircraft in the world, built to carry oversized cargo such as tanks and helicopters over intercontinental distances. 1 Manufacturer or BuilderLockheed Corporation (later Lockheed Martin) 1 Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
WikipediaLead section, sentence naming the manufacturer
designed and built by Lockheed Corporation, and now maintained and upgraded by its successor, Lockheed Martin
Infobox, Introduction date field
Introduction date June 1970
Lead section, sentence on scale
The C-5 is among the largest military aircraft in the world.
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