*****AIRCRAFT “Lockheed - C5 Galaxy”*****

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

*****Aircraft Features*****

Wing position: High wing

Engine position: Underwing mounted

Tail configuration: T-tail

Landing gear: Tricycle retractable

Wing Span: 69.9 m

Length: 73.3 m

Height: 19.8 m

Power plant: C5: 4 x 191.3 kN GE TF39-GE-1C turbofans.

C5M: 4 x 223.5 kN GE CF6-80C2 turbofans.

Accommodation: Flightcrew of 5 and up to 350 troops with 75 on upper deck.

Notes: Heavylift strategic freighter. In service since 1969. Exists in several versions:

C5A, C5B as modernized version and C5C as a special cargo version. C-5D with modern

two crew flightdeck and new engines is suggested for the future.

New proposed version C-5M will have a digital cockpit, commercial turbofan engines and

improved systems. MTOW peacetime : 348820 kg , MTOW Wartime : 381024 Kg

The C5 has unlimited endurance with in-flight refuelling,

The only limiting factor is the crew endurance. Without in-flight refuelling,

the C5 has a range of 2200 Nm with 122500 kg Cargo and 6300 Nm empty.
Alternative names:
Galaxy (C-5), L-500, LOCKHEED C-5 Galaxy (L-500), C-5 Galaxy.

 

*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel*****  

000,000 lbs - 348.820 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 430 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  0.77 Mach

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed   000 KIAS

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

 

*****Maximum Flap Placard Speeds*****

Flaps degrees KIAS

1                      000

2                      000

5                      000

10                    000

15                    000

25                    000

30                    000

40                    000

 

*****Take-off*****

WTC:               H

Distance:         2500 mt

V2 (IAS):         125 kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:                 155 kt

ROC:               1500 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:                 300 kt

ROC:               1000 ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:                 300 kt

ROC:               1000 ft/min

-(mach)

mach:              0.74

ROC:               1000 ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:                430 kt

MACh:             0.77 data

Ceiling:            FL330

Range:            6300 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:              0.77

ROD:               1000 ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:                 300 kt

ROD:               3000 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:                 250 kt

MCS:               nd kt

ROD:               1000 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):        135 kt

APC:                C

Distance:         1500 mt