The cockpit was placed well above the cargo area to allow for cargo loading through a nose door. It doesnt matter what speed or aoa you come in at, itll always hit like that. As of early 2006, the usaf plans call for 112 c5ab aircraft to undergo c5m modernization program through 2020. A c5m super galaxy leaves marietta, ga for travis afb, ca. As the air forces largest and only strategic airlifter, the c5 galaxy can carry more cargo. A c5m super galaxy flies into travis air force base, april 2018. C5m super galaxy fleet will fly well into 2040s air force times. The lockheed c5 galaxy is a large, military transport aircraft built by lockheed. The c5 galaxy has been operated by the united states air force since 1969 and is one of the largest military aircraft in the world. Flight simulator x area 51 mission flight silmulator. Fsbreak podcast fsbreak the flight simulator podcast.
This is a fsx only on the fsx mission secret shuttle youll see ufos in the area and earn the postcard reward blurry photo of a ufo. The c5 galaxy is equipped with nose and tail cargo doors. After being severely damaged in afghanistan, the c5m super galaxy aircraft has been repaired and refurbished at robins air force base. It is used as a heavy intercontinental strategic airlift capability, which can carry external and oversize cargo including all aircertifiable cargo. The lockheed martin c5 galaxy c5m super galaxy is a longrange, air refuelable, strategic military transport aircraft used by the u. Temperatures in the high 80s to low 90s with high humidity didnt deter the visitors estimated at over 150,000 visitors. The c5m super galaxy is the only strategic airlifter capable of linking america directly to the warfighter in all theatres of combat with mission capable rates excess of 80 percent. You may get to the companys website by clicking on the company name above the thumbnails. Startup, short taxi and takeoff of the area 51 c5m, from nellis afb. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Lockheed c 5m galaxy strategic airlifter 1968 present thelockheed c 5 galaxyis. The c5m super galaxy incorporates more than 70 aircraft improvements to the largest aircraft in the u. I think walt also has it and wasnt really happy with it. The eye candy is nice, but the sound pack with alpha simulations c5 is much, much better and its free.
Many of the c5s issues have supposedly been addressed in the new c5m super galaxy, which has a new glass cockpit, more powerful cf6 engines, updated wiring, skin, landing gear and a host of. Missionthe c5m super galaxy is a strategic transport aircraft and is the largest aircraft in the air force inventory. Supergalaxy, supergalaxy, or super galaxy can refer to. These are just a few pics from the fsx area 51 mission i flew this evening with the lovely boeing 737800. The lockheed c5 galaxy is a heavy military transport aircraft of the usaf designed by the us aircraft manufacturer lockheed. With more than half of its useful structural life remaining, the c5m super galaxy will. This is the second of three aircraft that will comprise the new c5m test fleet. The c5m super galaxy is an upgraded version with new engines and. In order to use them, you must first purchase the aircraft model from the company selling them. The c5m represents a true recapitalization program for a critical capability, ensuring a viable strategic airlift resource for america through the. Test of lockheed c5m super galaxy produced by area51 simulations the c5 galaxy is a four engine, high wing and heavy lift, military transport aircraft built by lockheed since the late 1960s. Dave nakayama, the director of the 559th aircraft maintenance squadron, stated, this is the first ever refurbishment done here at robins.
Temperatures in the high 80s to low 90s with high humidity didnt deter the more than 150,000 visitors for the twoday event. Reserve citizen airmen showcase super galaxy at jbsa air. The program was scoped for only 52 c5m delivered by august 2018 and to remain in active duty in the 2040s. C5m super galaxy travis air force base 15566379127. It has an unrefuelled range of about 4,800nm with 54,430kg of cargo and about 7,000nm with no load. This is what it looks like to land the gargantuan c5 galaxy. I received this addon directly from area51 simulations and the download went as.
A lot of these types of missions are now going to the c5m, noted capt. Aircraft 850010 was delivered 28 days ahead of the contracted schedule. Area 51 simulations presents the c5m super galaxy for fs2004 and fsx the lockheed c5 galaxy is a large, military transport aircraft built by lockheed. If you are on mobile, then try requesting the mobile version of the site. Lockheed c5m super galaxy fred, fucking ridiculous economicenvironmental disaster. The package features a modified and enhanced vc which now has more gauges added than the default vc had. Now area 51 simulations bring this beauty to your desktop simulators. Area 51 is a turkish flightsimulations company operated by brothers engin turgut piskin and tolga piskin. Joint base san antoniolackland, texas the c5m super galaxy stood head and shoulders above a long line of aircraft on display at the joint base san antoniolackland 2017 air show and open house at port san antonio, the site of the old kelly field, nov. The us air force is upgrading its c5 aircraft with new engines and modernized avionics to improve fleet reliability and mission capability rates. The aircraft has the ability to kneel down for easier loading. The modernized c5m super galaxy is powered by general electric cf680c2 engines military designation f8. C5m super galaxy transport aircraft, united states of america.
Michael murray reenlisted in florida for an explosive ordinance unit and found himself. A c5m super galaxy aircraft taxis with other c5ms in the background nov. Aircraft intialization failure area 51 sim c5m super galaxy. It provides the united states air force usaf with a heavy intercontinentalrange strategic airlift capability, one that can carry outsized and oversized loads, including all aircertifiable cargo.
The c5m super galaxy is an upgraded version with new and improved. The c5m is a modernized version of the legacy c5 designed and manufactured by lockheed martin. In deployed airlift operations, the c 5m is demonstrating a new era of highly capable, reliable and affordable airlift. By forecast international the following is a snapshot of the c5 galaxy program. It was designed to provide strategic heavy airlift over intercontinental distances and to carry oversize cargo. The c5m super galaxy is an upgraded version with new engines and modernized avionics designed to extend its service life beyond 2040. Please note yes, i know these are the wrong engine sounds, and that of a c5ab. The c5m is more powerful, allowing us to fly farther, and we dont have to stop for gas or refuel from a tanker. The c5m super galaxy is a strategic transport aircraft and is the largest aircraft in the air force inventory.
There youll find the u25 dragon lady, c5m super galaxy, mh47g chinook. Its primary mission is to transport cargo and personnel for the department of defense. Area 51 groom lake microsoft flight simulator x fsxarea 51. Joey swafford perhaps the wildest version of the c5 galaxy never came to be. Simviation fsx addons civil jets page 8 freeware addons for microsoft flight simulator x.
I have the area 51 c5m super galaxy and do not fly it since the first time. Gene pasker, who served as the aircraft commander on the aehf3 delivery flight. Afpn the second fully modernized lockheed martin c5m super galaxy test aircraft made its first flight nov. The lockheed c5 galaxy is a large military transport aircraft originally designed and built by lockheed, and now maintained and upgraded by its successor, lockheed martin. The lockheed c5 galaxy is a large military transport aircraft originally designed and built by. The c5m super galaxy was chosen because they thought this would be a cool entrance to the military flightsim market. It was designed to provide strategic heavy airlift over intercontinental distances and to carry outsize and oversize cargo. Lockheed c5m super galaxy minecraft map planet minecraft. Realworld photos of the c5 galaxy are available from airliners. Includes panel by philippe wallaert and sound pack by christoffer petersen. In that time, the airlifter supported us military operations in all major conflicts including vietnam, iraq, yugoslavia and afghanistan, as well as allied support.