How The C-17 Globemaster Stacks Up Against The C-5 Galaxy In 2025

In 2025, the C-5 still leads in raw payload and range, while the C-17 dominates in flexibility and access, two giants that shape modern air mobility.
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C-17 Globemaster III • U.S. Air Force Heavy Air Lifter (2019)

While the C-17 Globemaster III (233 in service - 2019) is smaller than the C-5 Galaxy (56 in service - 2019) and cannot ...

The US Military's C-17 And C-5 Cargo Planes Are In Store For An All-In-One Replacement

The C-17 Globemaster and C-5 Galaxy are two iconic cargo planes currently serving in the United States military, transporting ...

Here's Why Boeing Discontinued The C-17 Globemaster III Military Cargo Aircraft

Although the C-17 Globemaster III had its maiden flight in 1991, it took four more years until the first C-17 squadron became ...
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US Air Force targets mid-2040s timeline for single successor to C-17 and C-5M strategic airlifters

The head of air mobility for the US Air Force (USAF) says the service is eyeing the mid-2040s to field a new strategic airlifter. The still-conceptual transport is envisioned as succeeding both the ...
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The Three Cargo Planes the US Military Can’t Live Without

The C-5M, C-17, and C-130 have proven adept at meeting the full sweep of logistical challenges facing the US military. The US Air Force operates three primary airlifters—the C-5M Super Galaxy, C-17 ...