The 250-Ton Flying Monster and Its Secret Missions | Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
A two-hundred-fifty-ton flying monster and its secret missions. This is the story of the creation of the Western world's largest transport aircraft, the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy. In 1974, the aircraft dropped a nearly 39-ton intercontinental ballistic missile over the Pacific Ocean, proving the feasibility of a nuclear strike from a cargo plane. This giant nearly bankrupted its creator, but ultimately became an indispensable tool of American military logistics. From the Yom Kippur War to the secret nighttime transport of F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighters, the C-5 Galaxy participated in the most crucial operations of the Cold War and continues to serve to this day.
Key moments in the video:
— The 1964 airline competition and Lockheed's victory over Boeing thanks to the project's low price
— The first flight of the C-5A Galaxy on June 28, 1968, and the discovery of critical cracks in the wings
— Operation Nickel Grass in October 1973 and the airlift to save Israel
— Secret night flights with disassembled F-117 Nighthawks from the Skunk Works to Groom Lake
— Upgrade to the C-5M Super Galaxy with new engines and plans for operation until the 2040s
Music: Eyes of Glory - Aakash Gandhi, Duty Calls - Rod Kim. Photos and videos are taken from archive.org and are in the public domain.
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