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I believe it's a C-5 Galaxy

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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




Edit: Thanks for the link daranz.

'[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

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.

C5 or C17 i get confused

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

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

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

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

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.

hmm why is there a 124 on basarah??

herky bird statics would be great.

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

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

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.

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

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

JATO FTW!!!