Dang but this is one ginormous plane C5

Thanx for the comments. They do make a unique sound and look as if they are just hanging in the air.

Terrific images. That thing's gotta lotta wheels. Gives new meaning to the term "aluminum overcast" which originated with the B-36. If you think the C-5 is big how about the AN-225?

I love the C-17's. Talk about a massive plane!

wtlwdwgn wrote in post #9504471
Terrific images. That thing's gotta lotta wheels. Gives new meaning to the term "aluminum overcast" which originated with the B-36. If you think the C-5 is big how about the AN-225?

"Aluminum Overcast" is a term that pre-dates the B-36.

They used it to refer to the "Thousand Plane Raids" of the 8th Air Force out of England in WWII.

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #9499093
Like a giant flying Grey Card!

Nice Series...

Ha ha ha ha ha!!!! Indeed it is.

RadAL wrote in post #9501278
the An225 is the biggest.

1.3 MILLION POUNDS big!


the AN-124 is actually slightly larger (than the C-5 max weight wise). it has a max take off weight of 893,000lbs vs the C-5s 840,000 (EWP weight). despite this, Fred still rocks! it has been an honor and privilege to fly Fred for the last 3 years!

i actually flew that Kelly jet when i went through training. the pics are awesome and yes, i'm biased!

My Dad was part of the USAF design & testing team back in the late '60's when the C-5 was being designed. He had a lot of input on the front landing gear mechanism since it originally retracted up into a big box that blocked the front ramp as the nose sweeps up. He was a Loadmaster in the USAF, the second to make CMSgt. in the USAF by the way...
I really liked the old two tone white upper/gray bottom they were originally painted. I'm hoping one day I get a chance to get some shots of one in the air like that. Brings back memories of when the first one flew into Charleston AFB. Pilot did a LOW pass over the crowd from behind everyone, circled and landed losing 2 or 3 wheels in the process! Yes, lost the wheels. As in they came OFF the airplane and rolled down the runway into the woods!

I love the C-5s. I saw them do a demo at Westover ARB in Massachusetts a few years ago and they are very maneuverable for a big bird.

ScottsGT wrote in post #9531345
Brings back memories of when the first one flew into Charleston AFB. Pilot did a LOW pass over the crowd from behind everyone, circled and landed losing 2 or 3 wheels in the process! Yes, lost the wheels. As in they came OFF the airplane and rolled down the runway into the woods!

first of all, tell you dad thanks for helping to make an amazing airplane!

second....ROFL, the wheels came off!!!

WaFp wrote in post #9535594
first of all, tell you dad for helping to make an amazing airplane!

second....ROFL, the wheels came off!!!

I'll tell him! He's now 80, but still with us. FWIW, he was the FIRST loadmaster to ever load a C-130 too. For the demo before the High Brass for Lockheed. He broke the plane too!

They're the biggest things on Diego Garcia.

Gordon

Saw one on the ground at an air show and had to shoot from way back to capture the whole plane

m3n00b wrote in post #9499026
The 747 and C-5 are very similar in size.

But the C-5 is larger and quite impressive.

Impressive it is.

When you can use a WA when it's flying...