From strategic airlift to tactical flexibility.

The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy was, in a way, a widebody aircraft before widebodies became prevalent. No, it doesn't feature two passenger aisles side by side, as it was primarily intended to carry machines ...

A McLaren 765LT raced the world's largest military plane, the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, before getting on board it to test how many supercars the flying beast can fit. One thing is for sure: one of the two ...

The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is primarily a giant cargo plane – and to load it up, you need a giant opening. The solution: the nose cone of the plane, known as the visor, swings up to reveal a massive door ...

This collection consists of review papers of the C-5 Galaxy originally belonging to G.F. Purkey, a member of the review team. Included here are the team review memos of the fuselage, wing, landing ...

The High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV; colloquially known worldwide as the Humvee) is as ubiquitous in the United States military today as the Jeep was during World War II. The Humvee ...

Saudi Arabia, 1990: An Air Force mechanic services a C-5 Galaxy aircraft at a desert airstrip during the weeks preceding the Gulf War. Looking for Stars and Stripes’ Gulf War coverage? Subscribe to ...