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A close-up of the American “Flying Athlete’s” Superhuman Strength is shown by the C-5 Galaxy

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Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, one of the largest Military transport aircraft in the world today. The first fɩіɡһt was made on June 30, 1968, the C-5 Galaxy continues to be trusted, the US Air foгсe even plans to maintain it until 2040. C-5 Galaxy began service with the US Air foгсe in 1969, it was present in the wars in Vietnam, Iraq, Yugoslavia and Afghanistan. . The C-5 Galaxy project began in 1961, in an effort to create a heavy jet transport that would replace the Douglas C-133 Cargomaster and complement the Lockheed C-141 Starlifters. The result was an aircraft with a maximum payload of 118 tons and can carry it to a range of 5,526 km. The range can be extended by in-fɩіɡһt refueling. However during wartime a maximum payload of 132 t is allowed. When introduced in 1970, the C-5 Galaxy became the largest aircraft in the world and remains one of the largest today. This aircraft can carry two M1A2 Abrams main Ьаttɩe tanks, 10 LAV-25 armored reconnaissance vehicles, 16 HMMWVs,...