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Lockheed C-5 Galaxy Military
Antonov An-26 Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerLockheedAntonov
TypeMilitary transportMilitary transport
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇺🇦 Soviet Union (Ukraine)
First flight19681969
StatusIn serviceIn service
Units built1311,403
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length75.31 m23.80 m
Wingspan67.89 m29.20 m
Height19.84 m8.58 m
Wing area576.0 m²75.0 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight172,371 kg15,020 kg
Max. take-off weight381,000 kg24,000 kg
Max. payload127,460 kg5,500 kg
Performance
Max. speed919 km/h540 km/h
Cruise speed833 km/h440 km/h
Range4,440 km2,550 km
Service ceiling10,900 m7,500 m
Crew & capacity
Crew75
Seats (max.)—40
Cargo capacity127,460 kg5,500 kg
Powerplant
Engines42
Engine type——
Engine modelGeneral Electric F138-GE-100 (C-5M)Ivchenko AI-24VT
Thrust (each)228.0 kN—
Power (each)—2,074 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
919 km/h
Antonov An-26
540 km/h

Range

Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
4,440 km
Antonov An-26
2,550 km

Max. take-off weight

Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
381,000 kg
Antonov An-26
24,000 kg

Wingspan

Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
68 m
Antonov An-26
29 m

Length

Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
75 m
Antonov An-26
24 m

Service ceiling

Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
10,900 m
Antonov An-26
7,500 m

Units built

Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
131
Antonov An-26
1,403

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.