Super Galaxy 86-0022, a modernized transport, near Fort Wayne
The aircraft was reported near Fort Wayne, Indiana. Its positions came from MLAT, which estimates position from signal timing.
Aircraft type · C5M
Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy observations
8 stories since June 2026 (1 Jun 2026 to 24 Sep 2026)
About the Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy
- The C-5 was designed around cargo that would be awkward to fit into an ordinary transport. [1]
- The Super Galaxy designation marks a substantial modernization of an existing aircraft. [2]
- The Air Force began its avionics modernization effort in 1998. [1]
- The Air Force reported that the new engines provide 22 percent more thrust than the previous engines, alongside a shorter takeoff roll and faster climb. [1]
- That arrangement can make loading and unloading more flexible than a hold accessible from one end. [1]
- C-5M Super Galaxy, U.S. Air Force
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Operators seen flying it
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Stories
Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy 86-0016, a military transport, at 36,000 ft
The C-5M in this record is 86-0016, logged at 36,000 ft on 5 September.
Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy 87-0043 near Rockford: a transport for awkward cargo
The recorded flight near Rockford, Michigan, included an altitude of 39,000 feet. Its positions were estimated using MLAT.
Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy 87-0040 and its roots in awkward cargo
Reported near Stony Point, Michigan, the aircraft carries a designation marking a substantial modernization of an existing aircraft.
Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy 86-0017 shows the type's modernization heritage
The flight record included 37,000 feet and 540 knots. The aircraft was reported near Freeport, Michigan.
C-5M Super Galaxy 87-0037 carries forward a modernized cargo design
The aircraft was reported near North Adams, Michigan. The recorded altitude was 34,000 feet.
C-5M Super Galaxy 87-0029 records a flight in its modernized form
The transport was reported near Plainwell, Michigan, at 39,000 feet, with a recorded ground speed of 543 knots.
Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy 87-0027 carries a major modernization forward
The aircraft was reported near Gibraltar, Michigan, on June 1, 2026. The archive carried the callsign RCH1865.