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Lockheed C-5M:::::::

Postby Dan4th » Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:24 pm

Most C-5s are being upgraded to this standard:



New cockpits and modern avionics, new engines
for 30% shorter T/O and 38% better rate of climb.
Somewhat heavier max payload, too....

Looking for these to last 40 more years (!)

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Re: Lockheed C-5M:::::::

Postby Jigsaw » Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:52 pm

Thanks for that D4th. Helluva machine :)
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Re: Lockheed C-5M:::::::

Postby Dan4th » Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:06 pm

Special Bonus Video:::::::

"Fat Albert with a Facelift"



Yeah, I know it's an ad......

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Re: Lockheed C-5M:::::::

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:17 pm

God bless trucks with wings! :ymapplause:
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Re: Lockheed C-5M:::::::

Postby Mackrick » Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:19 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:God bless trucks with wings! :ymapplause:


Amen ... nothing wrong with trucks at all...
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Re: Lockheed C-5M:::::::

Postby Jigsaw » Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:27 pm

Agreed :D
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Re: Lockheed C-5M:::::::

Postby Dan4th » Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:34 pm

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Re: Lockheed C-5M:::::::

Postby Saracenman » Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:11 pm

why can't Britain upgrade assets like the Murkins do? X(

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Re: Lockheed C-5M:::::::

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:27 pm

Saracenman wrote:why can't Britain upgrade assets like the Murkins do? X(

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Don't ask us, address your questions to Gordon Bloody Brown! ~x(
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Re: Lockheed C-5M:::::::

Postby Cloggy » Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:31 am

Nice, but does it sound like a Galaxy?
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Re: Lockheed C-5M:::::::

Postby Dan4th » Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:47 am

Probably not..........

I would expect it's now quieter, but as
the guy says in the Herc clip, quieter is
better from an operational standpoint....

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