Lockheed delivers 16th C-5M

Lockheed Martin delivered its 16th C-5M Super Galaxy to the U.S. Air Force from its facilities in Marietta, Ga., on Dec. 23, 2013.

 

U.S. Air Force aircrews ferried aircraft tail number 87-0036 to Dover Air Force Base, Del. It is the fourth C-5M delivery in 32 days and the sixth for 2013. It joins 15 additional upgraded C-5s at the 436th Airlift Wing, currently the sole front-line transport Wing to operate the Super Galaxy.

 

The remanufactured C-5 Galaxy was formerly operated by the 60th Air Mobility Wing, 349th Air Mobility Wing (Air Force Reserve Command), Travis AFB, Calif., and still wears markings for the unit. Although the aircraft has completed the major airframe, engine and avionics upgrades for the C-5M configuration, it will soon be sent to Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y., for a complete interior upgrade. Upon completion of the interior upgrade then the aircraft will be considered fully mission configured and take on the C-5M Super Galaxy name. 

 

The C-5M Super Galaxy has set 43 world aviation records and provides strategic airlift.