Official Lockheed Georgia photo G-31271-P. Original caption reads "OTHER NATIONS STUDY C-5... Proving itsself in operations for the United States it moves thousands of tons of cargo to its destinations, the Lockheed C-5, world's largest aircraft, is being considered for fleets in some other nations. Here the big plane is seen taking on cargo at Dover AFB, Del., USA". Delivered 1971, converted to C-5C 1988, C-5M 2015. Assigned to Travis AFB for all of its life, transported Hubble space telescope from California to Kennedy Space Center in October 1989.

Very welcome early evening arrival from Travis AFB, California. 60th AMW.

This is one of only two C-5Cs to have ever existed, modified to transport complete rocket and space station components. For this, the troop compartment was removed and the aft cargo door was enlarged. It was later converted to C-5M.
This 60th AMW aircraft from Travis AFB presents a nice view of its impressive undercarriage, as it climbs out of Los Angeles' southern-most runway. A four-wheel nose gear and four six-wheel main bogies enable the C-5 to operate from semi-prepared airfields.