Al Basrah Airport Plane

daranz · Post by **daranz** » 2007-06-08 16:43

I believe it's a C-5 Galaxy

Zodiaccup · Post by **Zodiaccup** » 2007-06-08 16:46

daranz wrote:I believe it's a C-5 Galaxy

Ahh O.K., i thought it is something like an AC-130.

Post by **Rhino** » 2007-06-08 16:47

Zodiaccup wrote:i thought it is an AC-130.

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http://www.ndu.edu/nwc/nwcCLIPARt/US_AI ... ctre01.jpg

Blackhawk 5 · Post by **Blackhawk 5** » 2007-06-08 16:48

AC-130 has propellers, 2 gattling guns, howitzer, and 1 other gun i cant remember, as well as propellers. The C130 i believe does not tilt its nose up for the front loading bay correct me if im wrong.

daranz · Post by **daranz** » 2007-06-08 17:00

C-5 is over two times larger than the C-130.

Check out this photo: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0652371/M/ . There's a Galaxy on the ground, and two C-130 Herculeses behind it.

Zodiaccup · Post by **Zodiaccup** » 2007-06-08 17:02

Just another proof, that my knowledge about military equipment/vehicles is very limited, shame on me. ^^

Edit: Thanks for the link daranz.

Bobert08 · Post by **Bobert08** » 2007-06-08 18:01

'[R-DEV wrote:Rhino'].....

http://www.ndu.edu/nwc/nwcCLIPARt/US_AI ... ctre01.jpg

No need to get snappy just because he doesn't know as much about airplanes as you

ArmedDrunk&Angry · Post by **ArmedDrunk&Angry** » 2007-06-08 18:19

Wow !
I knew the C5 was bigger but that pic really shows how much.
I have a pic of a B17 flying next to a B52 and it's a similiar ratio.

Blackhawk 5 · Post by **Blackhawk 5** » 2007-06-08 18:23

C5 or C17 i get confused

C17 Globemaster - http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/c-17.htm

KP · Post by KP » 2007-06-08 18:31

Actually, me thinks it could be an Antonov something-or-other...

Post by **Bob_Marley** » 2007-06-08 18:41

KP wrote:Actually, me thinks it could be an Antonov something-or-other...

Yeah, I always thought it was a Russian bird...

Post by **Cheeseman** » 2007-06-08 19:08

It is NOT a C-5 Galaxy; it is an Antonov An-124 aircraft. How can you guys mistake the T-tail on the C5 with the Antonov's low-set tail as seen in Battlefield 2? I'm glad to see that at least KP got it right.

Here are some photos of the An-124:

As seen in PR's Al Basrah map.

Post by **Hitperson** » 2007-06-08 19:18

hmm why is there a 124 on basarah??

herky bird statics would be great.

Nimble · Post by **Nimble** » 2007-06-08 21:24

I'd hate to imagine actually landing one of those on that puny Al Basrah airstrip

Blackhawk 5 · Post by **Blackhawk 5** » 2007-06-08 21:25

Planes transport are designed to land on short runways to provide quick supply, or am i watching too many C130 documentery.

eddie · Post by **eddie** » 2007-06-08 21:27

I don't think they're designed to land on short runways. They're designed to be able to fly low-level and "drop" cargo out of the back on pallets.

Post by **Hitperson** » 2007-06-08 21:29

yeah well a C5 is designed to operate off short rough strips.

daranz · Post by **daranz** » 2007-06-08 21:42

C130s are designed to have jets attached, for short takeoff for purposes of showing off at airshows!

wushu1 · Post by **wushu1** » 2007-06-08 23:37

JATO FTW!!!