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The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is a military transport aircraft designed to provide strategic heavy airlift over intercontinental distances. It is the largest American military transport. The C-5 was designed and produced by Lockheed and is used throughout the world exclusively by the United States Air Force.

The C-5 provides the Air Mobility Command intertheater airlift in support of United States national defense. The aircraft can carry fully equipped combat-ready military units, including main battle tanks, to any point in the world on short notice.