C-5M vs C-17: America’s Heavy Airlift Beasts

The Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy and Boeing C-17 Globemaster III form the backbone of American strategic airlift capability.
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How The C-17 Globemaster Stacks Up Against The C-5 Galaxy In 2025

Few names evoke the scale of US cargo power projection more than the LockheedC-5 Galaxy and BoeingC-17 Globemaster III. These two behemoths have carried the weight of US global logistics for decades, ...

The C-17 Globemaster’s unique cabin design that enables massive airlift capability

Discover how the C-17 Globemaster’s unique cabin design enables tanks, flying hospitals, polar missions, missile tests, and ...
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The C-17 Could Stay a “Globemaster” for Another 50 Years

An Air Force general speculated that the C-17 Globemaster III would remain in service until 2075, even after its NGAL successor platform comes online. The United States Air Force today operates a ...
Flying

Boeing to Modernize Flight Deck for C-17

Boeing has signed an agreement with the U.S. Air Force to design, manufacture, and integrate a modernized flight deck for the C-17 Globemaster III. This upgrade is crucial to keep the C-17 viable and ...