The LARGEST Aircraft in The Air Force Has A GIANT Problem

The LARGEST Aircraft in The Air Force Has A GIANT Problem. In this video, we talk about the impressive statistics of this colossal aircraft - weighing up to 840,000 pounds and towering taller than a six-story building. Its capabilities are equally astounding, with the ability to transport up to six helicopters, multiple submarines, and even a NASA satellite.

Come along on the journey of the birth of the C-5 Super Galaxy which traces back to the need for a transport aircraft capable of carrying an entire U.S. Army division halfway across the globe.However, creating an aircraft of this magnitude doesn’t come without it’s own challenges. Discover the problems faced during the making of this airplane and how they were overcome.

We also discuss the significant upgrades the Super Galaxy has undergone transforming technology. Its spacious cargo compartment can accommodate a wide range of military equipment, from armoured vehicles to helicopters, making it a vital asset for global military operations.

You’ll be taken inside the aircraft to discover its powerful engines, special landing gears, advanced unloading system and high wingspans that keep this aircraft in the air. This video is your ticket to the Largest Aircraft in the Airforce offering insights that leave you in awe.

Maintaining an aircraft of this magnitude requires a dedicated team of specialists skilled in various domains. Learn about the experts who ensure the Super Galaxy remains operational and mission-ready, from instrument maintenance to aerodynamic repairs.

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[willmcgowan]

Nothing can do what the C5 Galaxy does - will go down in history as one of the greatest airplanes ever built - Msgt WRMcGowan USAF (Ret) || C5 Flight Engineer for 20 years

[michaelleitner]

Title: "Has a GIANT Problem"
Video: "14 minutes of how awesome it is"

[williammitchell]

I remember being in elementary school during recess and having one fly over us going to Moffett field. It was so huge and it looked like it would fall out of the sky. It was awesome

[adbirds]

I worked on C5A and C-141 at Travis AFB, Ramstein AB, Torrejon AB and Altus AFB a long long time ago. Then 36 years at American Airlines. Now 63 I could fix that today. At Travis AFB in the AR Shop my first jobs included jacking the C5 outside on the ramp, replacing large components and rigging the entire system. I was still 18 years old. I didn't stop for 41 years (36 at AAL) until 3 years ago. All thanks to the USAF.

[RealWorldAviationandGaming]

The C-5 was a giant and a great aircraft to work on. I also worked on the fabulous C-141A and B. I worked both airframes from 1981 to 1990, as an Aircraft Electrician Environmental Systems Specialist, and I loved both airframes. Both Airframes were used as SOLII aircraft in Special Operations.

[robertheinkel]

When the C-5 first came out, I was stationed at Norton AFB CA. One came in, knelt down and couldn’t get up. A second one came in to rescue the first one, and it broke down also. A third one came in to rescue the second one, and due to limited parking area, all three were parked on a taxiway. Eventually, all three were repaired and departed.

[philip]

Title: "The LARGEST Aircraft in the air has a GIANT problem" over 14 minutes of video only to realize there is no problem. Misleading title just to generate yt revenues.

[taemien]

Outside the noise (you need earplugs and I recommend headphones playing music on top of that just to help drown out the noise) the C5 was quite comfortable to fly in. The passenger compartment seating has some really decent legroom. Its a little awkward when taking off and landing because you're facing the back.

[chandlerwhite]

There is a decommissioned C-5 on display at the Military Airlift Museum at Dover AFB, Delaware. The C-5, along with a dozen or so other aircraft, is displayed outside. I was there on a really windy day, and kept hearing something that sounded like a wind chime while walking the tarmac. I finally realized it was the wind blowing through the giant turbofan blades of the C-5 and making them spin.

[jamespseaman]

When they were building the C5A one of the major stumbling blocks that came up was the tires! They had problems finding tires that would hold up to the weight of the plane upon landing!

[thomasblankinship]

I saw the first flight from the end of the runway at Dobbins AFB. My grandfather built the landing gears. 28 wheels and tires. He was a hydraulic specialist and worked on the cargo dorrs also.

[richardgreen]

In 1970 while stationed as a station aviator at NAS Cubi Pt in the Philippines, we were transiting from Bagio in the mountains back to Cubi and as normal overflew Clark AFB. Clark had a large parking area for the C-130s and another for the C-141s. We glanced down and noticed what I at first thought was a C-141 parked amongst all the much smaller C-130s, when I realized it was in fact the C-141 parking are with a much, much larger C-5 parked there. While we had of course heard about the program until you see one in person, you can't really appreciate how big they are. They have earned the nickname of the aluminum overcast.

[bariman]

One time when I was stationed in Italy, there was a Galaxy facing away from my barracks room. After having it's engines on for a while, my door was covered in residue from the engine exhaust. The area it was loading/unloading from wasn't meant for an aircraft that size which is why it only happened once. I don't know the reason. It's an impressive aircraft but don't leave anything behind it if you want it to stay clean.

[Demonio_]

Why are you so excited?? ... Is it yours??? 🤣

[david]

I lived in Atlanta during the late 60's. You absolutely could NOT ignore this new-to-us monster hanging in the sky. People freaked out .

[androidemulator]

Antonov An-225 not available? - ( oh, thats right, the only one flying destroyed ) ;( :(

[kenandbarbie-bc]

I remember these things did have teething pains. Unwanted metal fatigue (cracks found in the wings) was one of them. In fact, I remember one that crashed on takeoff in the evacuation effort in the Vietnam war. Like the M16, the bugs were worked out- both products of the Vietnam era.

[stevenhochhauser]

I was at Altus AFB Oklahoma on a temporary duty assignment while they were flight testing and training the very first C5A that Lockheed delivered to the USAF. We were at the flight line getting ready to return to Scott AFB Illinois while the C5 was in the air with a little problem - the nose wheels wouldn't come down. They were doing flybys of the tower for visual checks while they tried to correct the problem, and I have a picture of us watching it seemingly floating by with the rest of the landing gear in place but no nose wheels visible. Eventually a crew member was able to climb down into the guts of the plane and crank the wheels down by hand. It finally was able to land, with the runway covered with flame retardant foam and fire trucks and an ambulance standing by just in case.

[bobmarlowe]

Several years ago, when one wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard was still flying the C-5, they used to come to Greensboro to practice approaches and touch-an-goes. I always enjoyed seeing them flying around the pattern. They've since switched to the C-17, and they still come down to Greensboro to practice. The C-17 is fun to watch, but it just isn't quite the same. I first walked through a C-5 when the AF had one on display at Transpo 72 at Dulles.