C-5

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft fixed-wing aircraft
strategic airlift
swept wings
still in service
large cargo aircraft
one of the largest cargo aircraft in the world
advanced cargo handling systems
C-5A,_C-5B,_C-5M
gptkbp:avionics modernized cockpit
gptkbp:built over 130
gptkbp:crew 6
gptkbp:design_feature high-wing design
gptkbp:engine mounted on the wings
gptkbp:engineType four turbofan engines
gptkbp:firstFlight 1968
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 51,000 pounds
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label C-5
gptkbp:inspiration Lockheed's_design_team
gptkbp:internationalRelations none_outside_the_USAF
gptkbp:landing_gear 16 wheels
gptkbp:length 247 feet 1 inch
gptkbp:logistics can carry oversized cargo
gptkbp:maintenance requires extensive maintenance
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:maximum_speed 518 knots
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 840,000 pounds
gptkbp:militaryRank used in various military operations
not used for civilian purposes
gptkbp:missions humanitarian aid missions
gptkbp:nickname Galaxy
gptkbp:operational_status active
Operation Desert Shield
can operate from short runways
gptkbp:passenger_traffic drive-on/drive-off capability
up to 270,000 pounds
up to 75
gptkbp:passengerCapacity nose and aft ramp doors
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:productionYears 1968 to present
gptkbp:range 2,400 nautical miles
gptkbp:reach capable of intercontinental missions
gptkbp:role strategic airlift
gptkbp:runway_length longer_than_a_Boeing_747
gptkbp:safetyFeatures generally safe
gptkbp:service_ceiling 35,000 feet
gptkbp:serviceType 1970
gptkbp:surrounding_area 6,000 square feet
gptkbp:updates ongoing upgrades to systems
gptkbp:variant C-5A,_C-5B,_C-5M_Super_Galaxy
gptkbp:wingspan 222 feet 9 inches