Notable aircraftLockheed C-5M Super Galaxy
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.
Fort Wayne, Indiana, was the setting for a reported Super Galaxy flight on September 24, 2026. The aircraft database lists 86-0022 as a Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy, a military transport. Its recorded positions came from MLAT, which estimates position from signal timing.
The Super Galaxy designation marks a substantial modernization of an existing aircraft. The Air Force began its avionics modernization effort in 1998. It reported that the type's new engines provide more thrust than the previous engines, alongside a shorter takeoff roll and faster climb.
About the Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy
- The C-5 was designed around cargo that would be awkward to fit into an ordinary transport.
- The Super Galaxy designation marks a substantial modernization of an existing aircraft.
- The Air Force began its avionics modernization effort in 1998.
- 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.
Recorded data for 86-0022
| Observed | to |
|---|---|
| Event type | Unusual aircraft |
| Recorded source | Multilateration (MLAT) |
| Post date | |
| Last revised |
| Aircraft type | Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Type designator | C5M |
| Tail number (registration) | 86-0022 |
| ICAO address | AE0573 |
Measurements
Displayed measurements may be rounded.
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 37,000 ft |
|---|
| Source | Plane Alert DB |
|---|---|
| Association | USAF |
| List category | USAF |
| Tags | Absolute Unit, Cargo, To Fly Fight And Win |
| Group | military |
| Listed aircraft | Lockheed C-5M Galaxy |
| Entry link | https://w.wiki/3oyo |
| Category | Curated aircraft entry |
| Pinned source version | 6f7a19044a8dc9ed |
| Attribution | Aircraft association/category: Plane Alert DB / SDR-Enthusiasts and contributors. |
| Licences | Open Database License 1.0; Database Contents License 1.0 |
| Scope | Source association only; not verified current ownership, operator, historical association or presence of any person aboard. |
Record details
Public event ID: 34a73b1f-eb3e-48.
Record revision: 4.
Evidence version: 4991c2f7c6deeb49.