To: Paleo Conservative
C-5 is a damn good plane. Better than the C-17.
To: Central Scrutiniser
Apples and oranges. Different planes for different pllications. Big news is that with the AMP mods going into the C-130's, they are projected for service, world wide in more than 60 countries, for another 25 years minimum.
From the prototype Lockheed YC-130 going wheels up on 23 Aug 1954 to the final C-130H deleivered to Japan in Sept. 1997. 43 years and 2,271 Herc's in 4 major variants and sub-types, including civil L-100's.
A great a/c. I kinda like 'em...lol.
4 posted on
11/23/2005 8:41:22 PM PST by
Khurkris
("Hell, I was there"...Elmer Keith.)
To: Central Scrutiniser
The history channel did a story about the C-5 recently, and it was just amazing. I watched it twice.
When my brother-in-law (ret AF) moved to New Zealand, he and his family hitched a ride on a C-5. My nephew has never stopped talking about it. A few years ago, at Edwards, my nephew gave me a tour of the C-5. It is the most awesome airplane I've ever seen.
It's still amazes me to see it take off - it's so huge.
6 posted on
11/23/2005 8:51:44 PM PST by
CyberAnt
( I believe Congressman Curt Weldon re Able Danger)
To: Central Scrutiniser
The Pentagon is going to cut the new C17s.....
7 posted on
11/23/2005 8:58:54 PM PST by
BurbankKarl
(NRA EPL)
To: Central Scrutiniser
I agree that the C5 is a fabulous aircraft, but there are things the C17 can do that the C5 is incapable of.
8 posted on
11/23/2005 9:02:20 PM PST by
rlmorel
("Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does." Whittaker Chambers)
To: Central Scrutiniser
C-5 is a damn good plane. Better than the C-17. Can a C-5 land on an aircraft carrier? 
9 posted on
11/23/2005 9:02:42 PM PST by
Oztrich Boy
(Paging Nehemiah Scudder:the Crazy Years are peaking. America is ready for you.)
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