The C-5 is an US Air Force cargo aircraft replacing the C-141. General statistics: Crew: 8 typical; Pilot, 1st pilot, 1st officer, 2 flight engineers, 3 load masters Payload: 270,000lb (122,470kg) Length: 247-ft 1-in (75.31m) Wingspan: 222-ft 9-in (67.89m) Height: 65-ft 1-in (19.84m) Wing area: 6,200 square ft (576 square meter) Empty weight: 380,000lb (172,370kg) Loaded weight: 769,000lb (348,800kg) Max. takeoff weight: 840,000lb (381,000kg) Power plant: 4 x General Electric TF39-GE-1C high-bypass turbofan, 43,000lbf each Performance: Maximum speed: Mach 0.79 (503kn, 579mph, 932km/h) Cruise speed: Mach 0.77 (919km/h) Range: 2,400 nmi (2,760 mi, 4,440km) with a 263,200lb (119,400kg) payload Service ceiling: 35,700-ft (10,600m) at 615,000lb (279,000kg) gross weight Rate of climb: 1,800ft/min (9.14m/s) Take off roll: 8.400-ft (2,600m) Landing roll: 3,600-ft (1,100m) Fuel capacity: 51,150 US gal (193,600l) The C-5 is in the 'kneeling', i.e. lowered position' in this photo. Visible is part of the main gear (24 wheel main gear, 4 wheel nose gear). This picture was taken during on 'Open House' at Luke Air Force Base, Glendale, Arizona on 15 March 2003, Sig... Good News; Luke AFB was chosen as the training base for three squadrons (76 aircraft) of the F-35 fighter. They should arrive within 18 months!!!