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Measured figures
Length
Single source45.1 m (148 ft 0 in)[source]
C-5M · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Airbus A400M Atlas | Lockheed C-5 Galaxy |
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| Type | Strategic/tactical airlift / Aerial refueling[source] | Strategic airlifter[source] |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Defence and Space[source] | Lockheed Corporation Lockheed Martin[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary users | German Air Force French Air and Space Force Royal Air Force Spanish Air and Space Force See Operators below for others[source] |
247 ft 1 in (75.31 m)[source]
3 or 4 (2 pilots, 3rd optional, 1 loadmaster )[source]
C-5M · minimum (pilot, copilot, two flight engineers)
Single sourceC-5M · typical (aircraft commander, first pilot, 2 flight engineers, 3 loadmasters)
Single sourceC-5M · when augmented (aircraft commander, 2 first pilots, 2 flight engineers, 3 loadmasters)
Single source7 typical (aircraft commander, first pilot, 2 flight engineers, 3 loadmasters) 4 minimum (pilot, copilot, two flight engineers) 8 when augmented (aircraft commander, 2 first pilots, 2 flight engineers, 3 loadmasters)[source]
at max payload Range with 30-tonne payload
Single sourceFerry; Ferry range
Single sourceRange
Single sourceRange with 20-tonne payload
Single source3,300 km (2,100 mi, 1,800 nmi) at max payload Range with 30-tonne payload: 4,500 km (2,450 nmi) Range with 20-tonne payload: 6,400 km (3,450 nmi)[source]
8,700 km (5,400 mi, 4,700 nmi)[source]
C-5M · at maximum cargo capacity
Single sourceC-5M · with a 120,000 lb (54,431 kg) payload
Single source4 × Europrop TP400-D6 turboprop each
Single source4 × Europrop TP400-D6 turboprop, 8,200 kW (11,000 hp) each[source]
C-5M · 4 × General Electric F138-100 turbofan engines thrust each
Single source4 × General Electric F138-100 turbofan engines, 51,000 lbf (230 kN) thrust each[source]
C-5M · 2,100 ft/min (
Single source2,100 ft/min (11 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Number built | 130 as of 31 January 2025[source] | 131 C-5A: 81 C-5B: 50[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2007–present[source] | C-5A: 1968–1973 C-5B: 1985–1989[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2013[source] | June 1970 ( 1970-06 )[source] |
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| First flight | 11 December 2009[source] | 30 June 1968 ( 1968-06-30 )[source] |
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| Capacity | 37,000 kg (81,600 lb) 116 fully equipped troops / paratroopers up to 66 stretchers accompanied by 25 medical personnel cargo compartment: width 4.00 m (13.12 ft) x height 3.85 m (12.6 ft) x length 17.71 m (58.1 ft) (without ramp 5.40 m (17.7 ft))[source] | 36 master pallets 463L or 281,000 lb (127,459 kg)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 50,500 kg (111,300 lb) internal fuel[source] | 341,446 lb (154,880 kg); 51,150 US gal (42,590 imp gal; 193,600 L)[source] |
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| Max landing weight | 123,000 kg (271,000 lb)[source] | — |
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| Propellers | 8-bladed Ratier-Figeac variable pitch propellers with feathering and reversing capability , 5.3 m (17 ft 5 in) diameter[source] | — |
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| Initial cruise altitude | 9,000 m (29,000 ft) at MTOW[source] | — |
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| Range with 30-tonne payload | 4,500 km (2,450 nmi)[source] | — |
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| Range with 20-tonne payload | 6,400 km (3,450 nmi)[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 637 kg/m 2 (130.4 lb/sq ft)[source] | — |
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| Tactical takeoff distance | 980 m (3,215 ft)[source] | — |
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| Tactical landing distance | 770 m (2,530 ft)[source] | — |
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| Turning radius (ground) | 28.6 m[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | France, Germany, Spain[source] | — |
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| National origin | — | United States[source] |
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| Primary user | — | United States Air Force[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: NACA 0012.41 mod ; tip: NACA 0011 mod[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.26[source] |
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| Take-off run | — | 5,400 ft (1,600 m)[source] |
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| Landing run | — | 3,600 ft (1,100 m)[source] |
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Ferry; C-5M · with no cargo
Single source