Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy Modernized Strategic Airlift Variant
The Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy is the modernized C-5 strategic transport variant produced through the Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program. Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Air Force describe its upgraded avionics, maintenance diagnostics, and four CF6-80C2-L1F engines (designated F-138), while its full-width nose and aft doors continue to support outsized intercontinental cargo and personnel transport.
Follow this vehicle family
Future launches and major activity directly linked to this vehicle family.
Identity
- Aliases
- C-5M Super GalaxyC-5MC-5M GalaxyF-138 C-5M
- Family Name
- Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy
- Full Name
- Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy Modernized Strategic Airlift Variant
- Roles
- cargomilitaryutility
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- C-5M
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Crew Capacity
- 7
- Cruise Speed
- …
- Max Payload Mass
- …
- Max Takeoff Mass
- …
- Operating Modes
- land
- Range
- …
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy is the modernized C-5 strategic transport variant produced through the Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program. Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Air Force describe its upgraded avionics, maintenance diagnostics, and four CF6-80C2-L1F engines (designated F-138), while its full-width nose and aft doors continue to support outsized intercontinental cargo and personnel transport.
- Dimensions
- Height
- …
- Length
- …
- Wingspan
- …
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 4
- Placement
- wing
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Variant Notes
- Exact C-5M installation: four General Electric CF6-80C2-L1F engines, designated F-138 in U.S. Air Force service.
- Name
- C-5M F138 / CF6-80C2-L1F installation
- Entries
- Count
- 4
- Placement
- wing
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- General Electric F138-GE-100; Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy
- Name
- C-5M F138-GE-100 installation
- Notes
- The U.S. Air Force identifies four F-138-GE100 General Electric engines on the C-5M; F-138 is the military designation for CF6-80C2-L1F.
Links
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 02:18:30 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 10:15:24 UTC