C-5 Replacement or modernization
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LoadMasterC141
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What was the general consensus/decision made?
frog_flyer
FredFlyer
WE NEED MORE F-22s!!!111oneoneone.
What do you expect when 3/4 of the generals are fighter pilots?
Pretty much that the C-17 is much better and should replace the C-5.
HeyEng
Well-Known Member
Big surprise there...it's all good except the Army hates the idea of C-17s taking the C-5s role.
Since they decided NOT to retire the A models, the school house is getting killed. When you plan on having to crew 50 odd planes and then have to crew 100 plus planes, it adds a *slight* kink in your plan.
Not getting on my soap box...could be there for hours.
Since they decided NOT to retire the A models, the school house is getting killed. When you plan on having to crew 50 odd planes and then have to crew 100 plus planes, it adds a *slight* kink in your plan.
Not getting on my soap box...could be there for hours.
frog_flyer
FredFlyer
I wouldn't mind getting on with a c5 guard or reserve unit.
Breaking down wherever the AC sees fit must be pretttty sweet!
THE KNEEL OF DEATH
Breaking down wherever the AC sees fit must be pretttty sweet!
THE KNEEL OF DEATH
captainflyguy
New Member
The largest in-service aircraft in the world......
falconvalley
Absentee Dad of the OOTSK, Runner, Cat Frustrator
The C-5 can carry some hub to hub weight that the C-17 couldn't dream of! Those A-Models need to go, though. They're maintenance hogs of an airplane that is a maintenance hog.
C-17 Driver
New Member
We don't "dream" of trying to carry as much as a C-5 because we don't place value on how much can be carried in comparison to the C-5 (half as much). We're just out hacking the mission like everyone else. 2 missions..Strategic Airlift vs. Direct Delivery.
Greetings...first post. Good website and discussion.
NW004
Well-Known Member
lol, i was kinda in the other side of the wing! Where you part of the crew during oshkosh?
Zondaracer
Well-Known Member
In a way the C-5 is being replaced... by contracted An-124
falconvalley
Absentee Dad of the OOTSK, Runner, Cat Frustrator
Problem being, that it's an An-124
falconvalley
Absentee Dad of the OOTSK, Runner, Cat Frustrator
It would be nice if the C-5 could do what you guys do and as fast and without breaking, but it can't. The C-17 was a great addition, but can't replace the C-5. We still need a larger, transport catagory aircraft. Maybe not as many as we have, with AEF and all, but we still need something.