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| Author: | 30mike-mike [ 18 May 2006, 06:19 ] |
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http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?Cont ... 32deac235& Lockheed Martin Unveils 'Super Galaxy' Transport Wed, 17 May '06 Say Hello To The C-5M It's cheaper... more capable, and more dependable. That's what Lockheed-Martin says about the latest generation of C-5 Galaxy transports, the first of which was shown off at the company's plant in Marietta, GA this week. Lockheed reports the C-5M "Super Galaxy", a modernized version of the venerable C-5, features new engines and new avionics. Its GE CF-6 engines -- developed in the commercial sector -- are capable of 22-percent more thrust, resulting in a 30-percent shorter takeoff roll and a 38-percent faster climb to initial altitude. Perhaps even more importantly... the Super Galaxy can carry a LOT more cargo. The C-5 Avionics Modernization Program also adds an all-new cockpit, featuring a full glass-panel designed for all weather capabilities, and to take some of the workload off the flight crew. "This C-5M is the first of a new fleet of C-5s that truly raises the bar -- capability is guaranteed, cost saving is guaranteed, and most importantly reliability is guaranteed," said Ralph D. Heath, executive vice president, Lockheed Martin and president, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. "This aircraft represents a capability unique to the United States, and is an asset that truly defines 'global reach.' Today's C-5M takes a proven airframe and injects 21st century technology -- the result is a new era in strategic airlift." The C-5 fleet, with more than 2 million flight hours, has been the backbone of strategic airlift in every military engagement from Vietnam through Operation Iraqi Freedom. With its estimated design-life of 40 years, the US Air Force estimates the next generation C-5 will save over $20 billion in future operations and support costs, while delivering over one million dollars' savings for every day of operation. "The new capabilities brought to this aircraft assure that the strength of our country's strategic airlift capability continues unmatched into the future," said Heath. "As a cornerstone of our country's strategic airlift capability, the C-5 shapes national military objectives, provides combat power, humanitarian relief, natural disaster assistance and civil support where and when needed." Over the next several years, Lockheed Martin will modernize 111 C-5s under a contract with the Air Force... which says it needs the planes as fast as Lockheed can build them. "The bottom line is that we need these machines," said Gen. Norton Schwartz, United States Transportation Command Commander. "We need them re-engined and out of maintenance just as fast as possible. What you're doing is proving its worth: raising the C-5's mission-capable rate to our minimum goal of 75 percent. For me, 75 percent is the floor, not the ceiling." Lockheed Martin's Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) and Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining (RERP) programs together yield a modernized C-5M. The RERP centerpiece is the new General Electric CF6-80C2 commercial engine. The Second Amendment: America's original homeland security. Ya just can’t take life too seriously, because you aren’t going to get out of it alive anyway. |
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| Author: | boomer [ 18 May 2006, 08:06 ] |
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<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>This aircraft represents a capability unique to the United States <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote> I'm wondering what capability it will have that the AN-124 and 226 dont already have. We cant even keep the C-17 line open, I dont know how the Force will pony up the dough for THIS without dropping F-22 numbers again. A 45 has a muzzle. A 9mm has a bullet vent. |
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| Author: | Weasel_80-204 [ 18 May 2006, 13:24 ] |
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Maybe the 40,000 personnel reduction they are starting? And combining all 200+ AFSC's into 100. You might be a "Bulldog" if: You bend over and grab your ankles when you hear: "EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE!" |
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| Author: | Krieger [ 19 May 2006, 18:06 ] |
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That doesn't exactly look like a new aircraft does it? (think they would at least give it a fresh new paint job!) I'd much rather buy these than short-ranged C-17's, McDD just seemingly lost all their street-cred when they flopped with the MD-11 and was forced to succumb to Boeing's merger. Still not crazy on all that. |
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| Author: | boomer [ 19 May 2006, 19:25 ] |
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C-17 can drop 160,000+lbs into a postage stamp sized airfield or no airfield at all and are workin around the clock in Afdirtistan and Iraq. A 45 has a muzzle. A 9mm has a bullet vent. |
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| Author: | Krieger [ 19 May 2006, 21:02 ] |
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<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote> C-17 can drop 160,000+lbs into a postage stamp sized airfield or no airfield at all and are workin around the clock in Afdirtistan and Iraq. A 45 has a muzzle. A 9mm has a bullet vent. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote>But at 160k lbs. it can only go 2400nm before needing a tanker; I think a loaded C-5A/B can do just a little over 3,300nm, any word on what the C-5M will do? I guess its all relative, but if you need stuff in a small, precise forward location isn't the C-130 good enough? I've read where a C-130J costs about $80m and a C-17 costs about $200m? If that's the case, I'd rather buy more C-5M's. Hell, Boeing will sell you a new 747-800F for about $275m that will carry about 286k lbs. over 4460nm. |
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| Author: | boomer [ 20 May 2006, 00:12 ] |
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C-130s cant carry tanks or any real armor, and nowhere near the volume for various other supplies. A 45 has a muzzle. A 9mm has a bullet vent. |
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| Author: | 30mike-mike [ 20 May 2006, 15:28 ] |
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-17's are the 24/7 lifeline into Bagram. The Second Amendment: America's original homeland security. Ya just can’t take life too seriously, because you aren’t going to get out of it alive anyway. |
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