Aircraft Photo of 68-0213 / 80213 | Lockheed C-5A Galaxy (L-500) | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #697710
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:68-0213
Alternate Serial:80213
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-5A Galaxy (L-500)
C/n (msn):500-0016
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Dover - Dover AFBMap
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDOV   IATA: DOV   Local: DOV   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1971
Photo from:Michael Roeser Collection
Photo ID: 697710
Photo Comment

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.

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