C-5 Galaxy Model Airplane

An Excellent, Museum Quality C-5 Galaxy Model Airplane Will Greatly Valued By Enthusiasts and Model Collectors

The C-5 Galaxy model airplane's paint scheme and markings are extremely accurate and precise, depicting the real plane. Unbeatable museum quality best describes our handcrafted model airplanes just like the C-5 Galaxy. After passing through the hands of master craftsmen, the parts are sanded and primed many times. Talented artists then paint on the intricate details with great accuracy. A final coat of clear lacquer protects the aircraft and gives it a glossy finish. Our C-5 Galaxy model airplane exhibits an unmatched quality and intricate design to obtain the exact look of the actual airplane.

The C5 Galaxy model airplane comes with a handsome mahogany-based chrome pedestal, and undergoes various stages of quality control before being placed in its box. The C5 Galaxy model plane is perfect as an addition to a growing collection or as an exquisite gift to a loved one. Each C5 Galaxy model plane will surely be appreciated by aviation enthusiasts and hobbyists for it is truly a work of art that relives their memory of the original plane.

The C-5 Galaxy's system was developed from a United Air Force requirement that sought a large transport aircraft capable of transferring immense payloads over long ranges. Three contractors in the form of Lockheed, Boeing and McDonnell Douglas all submitted designs for the airframe portion whilst Pratt & Whitney and General Electric squared off on delivery designs for the engines needed to power the transport. By October of 1965, Lockheed would be selected as the primary recipient of the Department of Defense contract for the airframe and General Electric - selected a full two months earlier - was already onboard to provide their new TF39 high bypass turbofan engines into the mix.

The C-5 is one of the largest aircraft in the world and the largest airlifter in the Air Force inventory. The C-5 can carry more than any other airlifter. The C-5 has the distinctive high T-tail, 25-degree wing sweep, and four TF39 turbofan engines mounted on pylons beneath the wings. These engines are rated at 43,000 pounds of thrust each, and weigh 7,900 pounds (3,555 kilograms) each. They have an air intake diameter of more than 8.5 feet (2.6 meters). Each engine pod is nearly 27 feet long (8.2 meters).

The C-5 was also the largest aircraft to ever operate in Antarctica, the first C-5 landed on the continent in 1989. The C-5 Galaxy has also been involved in some accidents, the most well-known of which occurred on April 4, 1975, during Operation Baby Lift. A C-5A plane crashed while carrying orphans from Vietnam. Out of the 305 on board, 144 adults and children were killed.