Download or read book The C-5 Galaxy History written by Roger Launius and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The C-5 Galaxy is truly an effective military aircraft. It remains an essential, successful component of the U.S. military airlife capability. This book reveals the events that led to the C-5 requirement; and the controversies of its early operational existence. Details of testing, flight characteristics, operational accomplishments and world flight records are presented. Interviews from senior Lockheed management and experienced flight crews validate the C-5's decisive accomplishments.