C-17 Globemaster III vs C-5 Galaxy
| American military transport aircraft, extensively deployed in global conflict zones since the 1990s for strategic airlift missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas |
| First flight | 15 September 1991 |
| Year of introduction | 1993 |
| Number produced | 279 units |
| Average unit price | $218 million |
| American strategic airlifter, predominantly used during late Cold War, Desert Storm, and Iraq War for massive cargo transportation. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 30 June 1968 |
| Year of introduction | 1971 |
| Number produced | 131 units |
| Average unit price | $168 million |
| Wing area | 353.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 51.8 m ◉ |
| Height | 16.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 53.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 930 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 8,700 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 13,715 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 259,460 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 122,000 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 18,909 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 576.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 67.9 m ◉ |
| Height | 19.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 75.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 932 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 11,700 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 10,600 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 381,017 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 172,365 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 19,674 kgf ◉ |