"Although both aircraft serve very different roles today," said an expert analysis comparing it to Boeing's designs, "the Boeing 747 uses design elements from...the C-5."
In terms of dimensions, the C-5 measures 247 ft 10 in long with a wingspan of 222 ft 9 in. Its Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) is rated at 381T compared to higher ratings for some Boeing models.
Lockheed faced engineering challenges during development, leading to cost overruns. However, Congress approved loans ensuring continued operations and delivery of all units ordered by USAF. The second batch known as C-5B incorporated improvements over time while maintaining significant lifting capacity.
One key aspect of modernization included replacing original TF39 engines with more efficient General Electric CF6-80 engines as part of broader upgrades transforming them into modernized variants known as C-5M Super Galaxies.
Despite high operating costs due to its size and capability requirements specific scenarios justify deploying this massive transporter: moving battle tanks across continents or responding quickly when natural disasters strike requiring rapid supply transportations among others where no other air force plane matches performance levels needed under such conditions according experts' assessments available today regarding current usage patterns observed within operational contexts involving these specialized assets currently deployed worldwide wherever necessary given prevailing circumstances warranting utilization accordingly per mission objectives assigned respective crews tasked executing assignments entrusted them successfully completing tasks efficiently effectively meeting demands placed upon resources allocated fulfill obligations stipulated orders received commands issued authority responsible oversight governance matters concerned parties involved decision-making processes 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