C-5 Galaxy in Action
Stock No: SS1201

Type: Books Aircraft

Description: C-5 Galaxy first made its appearance in March 1968
it has been given such varied nicknames as 'Fat Albert', 'Big
MAC', 'White Elephant', and 'FRED'. Almost as long as a football
field and as high as a six-story building, the C-5 Galaxy is one
of the world's largest aircraft and the only aircraft that can
transport nearly every type of US Army combat equipment,
including tanks and helicopters. It's front and rear cargo doors
and 'kneeling' landing gear system enables fast and easy loading
of bulky equipment, it's intercontinental range enables it to
carry troops and material to any area in the world. Since the
1970s the Galaxy has been projecting power around the globe,
taking part in dozens of major military and humanitarian
operations. This reprint includes 6 all-new pages packed with
color photos and additional information about the Galaxy.
Illustrated with 158 photos, 8 color profiles and b/w line
drawings. Lippincott; 64 pages.