Helped build some cable harnesses for the C5 AMP program and am now building harnesses for the C-5 M Engine, Pilons, and some stand alone cables. Awesome program.
Lockheed could have easily and cheaply produced a stubby C-5 SP version of the C-5 that easily fulfilled the CX requirements and today's M models will give the C-17 a run for it's money indeed---I always thought a buck could have been saved but Boeing fills that niche with it's C-17 program. My youngest son prefers the C-17 to the C-5---I told him he was full of it--The C-5 has better crew comforts and the C-5 flies faster at .77 . The C-5's wing was designed in England for max effeciency.
The New Engines are DeRated by over 25% or Rated Thrust...... what a waste. However it is an improvement over the TF39's. The CF-6's can be almost as loud, at least they were before they were mandated to put reducer cones in the fuel lines. Just like they did to the TF-33's that were in the C-141.
Not bad for a bird that first flew back in 1968!
F3HDemonDriver 1 year ago
@F3HDemonDriver not the same one though. Frequent upgrades have kept it and similar era birds flying today.
FrapsYou 5 months ago
Helped build some cable harnesses for the C5 AMP program and am now building harnesses for the C-5 M Engine, Pilons, and some stand alone cables. Awesome program.
armydaddy 1 year ago
Lockheed could have easily and cheaply produced a stubby C-5 SP version of the C-5 that easily fulfilled the CX requirements and today's M models will give the C-17 a run for it's money indeed---I always thought a buck could have been saved but Boeing fills that niche with it's C-17 program. My youngest son prefers the C-17 to the C-5---I told him he was full of it--The C-5 has better crew comforts and the C-5 flies faster at .77 . The C-5's wing was designed in England for max effeciency.
IdolHans 1 year ago
Nice video!
justkiddin08 1 year ago
I know for fact, that C5M will give the C-17 a run for its money.
PaganEgyptian 1 year ago
The New Engines are DeRated by over 25% or Rated Thrust...... what a waste. However it is an improvement over the TF39's. The CF-6's can be almost as loud, at least they were before they were mandated to put reducer cones in the fuel lines. Just like they did to the TF-33's that were in the C-141.
PaganEgyptian 1 year ago
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yke90 1 year ago
I can't wait. I'm going to be a Loadmaster for the 709th. I ship out June 15th for BMT
concoon43 2 years ago 2
Damn what a best!
longsweep1 2 years ago
The best thing they ever did was re-engine this beast and i'm glad that they did.
F138-GE-100 Turbofan Engines (Commercial CF-6-80 Turbofan Engines)
kalanike 2 years ago