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Description
| Notes: C-5A with upgraded landing gear and more durable corrosion resistant alloy skin on fuselage and wings. Cargo bay modified to carry solid rocket boosters of space shuttle system. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | C-5 | |
| Designation: | C-5 | |
| Version: | C | |
| Nickname: | GALAXY | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
Specifications
Propulsion
Performance
Recent comments by our visitors
| Ron Bisson , DE | I want to set the record straight on the C-5 SCM aircraft. It was never officially designated the "C" model it was a C-5A modification designated Space Cargo Modification (SCM). 80213 was the first SCM aircraft and was not damaged in any way when it entered modification. 80216 had landed gear up at Travis AFB, and was modified after that incident. 216 has an aft bilge hatch on the aft fuselage because of the damage sustained from the Travis mishap, and was repaired to C-5B specifications. The two aircraft that suffered fire damage to the Troop Compartment were: 70450, and 90006. Both were repaired at Lockheed in Marietta GA, to original specifications. I was stationed in San Antonio from 1989-1997, and flew each of those aircraft when I was an Active Duty Flight Test Flight Engineer. I was part of the crew that flew 80216 on it's initial Functional Check Flight, and also flew both the "Burn Birds"(450 and 006) to Lockheed for repair. 05/04/2015 @ 12:46 [ref: 69065] |
| Ron Bisson , DE | I want to set the record straight on the C-5 SCM aircraft. It was never officially designated the "C" model it was a C-5A modification designated Space Cargo Modification (SCM). 80213 was the first SCM aircraft and was not damaged in any way when it entered modification. 80216 had landed gear up at Travis AFB, and was modified after that incident. 216 has an aft bilge hatch on the aft fuselage because of the damage sustained from the Travis mishap, and was repaired to C-5B specifications. The two aircraft that suffered fire damage to the Troop Compartment were: 70450, and 90006. Both were repaired at Lockheed in Marietta GA, to original specifications. I was stationed in San Antonio from 1989-1997, and flew each of those aircraft when I was an Active Duty Flight Test Flight Engineer. I was part of the crew that flew 80216 on it's initial Functional Check Flight, and also flew both the "Burn Birds"(450 and 006) to Lockheed for repair. 05/04/2015 @ 12:45 [ref: 69064] |
| Ron Bisson , DE | I want to set the record straight on the C-5 SCM aircraft. It was never officially designated the "C" model it was a C-5A modification designated Space Cargo Modification (SCM). 80213 was the first SCM aircraft and was not damaged in any way when it entered modification. 80216 had landed gear up at Travis AFB, and was modified after that incident. 216 has an aft bilge hatch on the aft fuselage because of the damage sustained from the Travis mishap, and was repaired to C-5B specifications. The two aircraft that suffered fire damage to the Troop Compartment were: 70450, and 90006. Both were repaired at Lockheed in Marietta GA, to original specifications. I was stationed in San Antonio from 1989-1997, and flew each of those aircraft when I was an Active Duty Flight Test Flight Engineer. I was part of the crew that flew 80216 on it's initial Functional Check Flight, and also flew both the "Burn Birds"(450 and 006) to Lockheed for repair. 05/04/2015 @ 12:45 [ref: 69063] |
| jim walker los angeles,ca., CA | I have been and still qualified to run the c5 and all 4 tf39s as in engines, which but out over 39,000lbs thrust. each. the aircraft performed quit well. the only major problem was when we were performing a engine check at which time the tf-39 stalled and caused major damage to the aircraft... if any one knows what happen to tail # 009 let me know jim walker intooitforfun@yahoo.com 03/09/2015 @ 18:47 [ref: 68977] |
| Guy Hokanson , MI | Jeremy, sorry just saw this post 2014 Sep, little late. I was the flying crew chief for 68-223's test program called Factote El Pervae. I release that's not current Latin translation but apparently the test people coordinated with the Vatican to get proper Latin translation. In English: Do It In The Dirt. We even had a patch made up. The 'incident' you speak of was actually sand at Eglin AFB and we deliberately got the aircraft stuck. During the test we destroyed several (C) Charlie break lines the ones that travel under the bogie, capped them off and pressed on. The reason this was done was to determine how many times a C-5 can transit the ruts caused by other aircraft before they get stuck. We had a M-60 tank we could use to tow the aircraft which in a battlefield would obviously back then been the primary tow vehicle to turn a C-5 around. I believe we transitioned the ruts 9 total times before we turned the nose gear into a bull dozer. You may be able to find pictures in Air Force Times archives as well as the Eglin AFB daily news paper there were quite a few photographers including people from Lockheed. I didn't take pictures, too busy digging the nose gear out with Willie Pone and the rest of our group. The only reason we stopped was to prevent damage to the nose gear which was at that time plowing an estimated 20 feet out of sand, good times. I have one picture I saved from the news paper that is so faded its useless but that's my recommendation if you want to find pics and if all else fails go to Air Force Material Command archives they AFLC and AFMC was in charge of the test which most people do not know was mandated by Congress in order to get the B model approved. We did answer questions of congressmen later. 09/11/2014 @ 00:02 [ref: 68652] |
| LaWanda Lawson Oklahoma City, OK | The C5A Technical Manual was performed by the company that I was supervisor for in Georgia, in 1968-69. There were about 18 typists that I instructed on how to do the Technical typing in the C5A.
Being in charge of this project was such great experience. One I will never forget. 12/23/2013 @ 23:17 [ref: 68248] |
| Mrs.Bailey Lackland AFB, TX | 68-0223 "Pig Pen" is headed for the boneyard. I was married to my husband in the belly of this aircraft back in 2005. As of 8/15/2013 we were told she is awaiting her final destination in AZ. Not sure if she is going to be upgraded or scrapped.
09/03/2013 @ 09:07 [ref: 68044] |
| Marlin , WA | Curtis both had fires, 450 the troop compartment burned through the fuselage and we had to temp repair to fly it to depot. 213 just the flap pack area burned and it was sent to depot after we had it in ISO because they found cracks and major corrosion. It was cheaper to move the depot date than to send a team to Travis. 07/27/2013 @ 09:39 [ref: 67974] |
| Curtis , TX | 68-0216 belly landed during a routine training flight ("oops I forgot to put the gear handle down")and was ferried to Lockheed for repairs. while there it was selected for the SCM program. 68-0213 was selected, not because of a fire in the troop compt (different acft, 70-0450 i believe), but rather both aircraft were in the same production group so effectivity was the same and it was pulled from service in servicable condition. I was fortunate to be selected to go to the factory during modification to do technical manual reviews. While there I got to watch the modified door system operate for the first time (things broke). After mod both acft were sent to Kelly AFB and after several years they were transferred to Travis AFB where I was assigned as the CC on 216. I also got to go out on several missions during that time and once to LAX where it had broken down. Extremely proud of both aircraft. 12/12/2012 @ 17:45 [ref: 67415] |
| Jeremy Harp , TX | I am the DCC of 68-0223 (pig pen) I met the original DCC that named it "Pig Pen". I need pics of this aircraft in the dirt and mud caked in the wheel wells. I am tryin to put together a nice project to put on the relief crew table. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Red 09/27/2011 @ 11:30 [ref: 49270] |
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