A military transport aircraft, military cargo aircraft or airlifter is a military-owned transport aircraft used to support military operations by airlifting troops and military equipment.
What's the biggest military cargo plane?
It includes only operational cargo planes. The Antonov An-124 Ruslan (NATO designation Condor) is named after a legendary giant. It is broadly similar to the slightly smaller Lockheed C-5 Galaxy. Currently the An-124 is the world's largest production military aircraft.
What's bigger than the C-5 Galaxy?
The C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft has a length of 75.53m, height of 19.84m and wingspan of 67.91m. Credit: Lockheed Martin. The C-5M Super Galaxy can carry more air-transportable cargo than the C-5 aircraft.
Is the C-17 the biggest plane?
The C-17 airlifter can haul about 85.5 tons into the sky, flying missions around the world to transport troops and cargo, perform airlifts and medical evacuations, and fly airdrop routes. The Airbus A380 is the European 747, and the A380-800 is the largest passenger aircraft ever made, with room for 850 passengers.
Is the C-5 The largest plane?
The C-5M Super Galaxy is a strategic transport aircraft and is the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory. Its primary mission is to transport cargo and personnel for the Department of Defense. The C-5M is a modernized version of the legacy C-5 designed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin.
What is the largest military plane in the world?
The Antonov An-124 Ruslan (NATO designation Condor) is named after a legendary giant. It is broadly similar to the slightly smaller Lockheed C-5 Galaxy. Currently the An-124 is the world's largest production military aircraft. Only the one-off Antonov An-225 is bigger.
What plane is bigger than AC 130?
The A400M from Airbus Military is one of the most advanced turboprop military transport aircraft in the world. It is currently the most versatile airlifter and intended to replace C-130 Hercules and C-160 Transall aircraft. The A400M can house a payload of 37t and take-off with a maximum weight of 141t.
What is the largest cargo plane in the US Air Force?
C-5
What is bigger C-5 or C-17?
The giant C-5 Galaxy is the only other jet transport in the joint airlift fleet, and each one can carry about 50 more tons per flight than a C-17. Prime contractor Lockheed claims that simply by modernizing the existing fleet of C-5s, the government can increase its airlift capacity by the equivalent of 24 C-17s.