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Lockheed C-5 Galaxy Military
Ilyushin Il-76MD Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerLockheedIlyushin
TypeMilitary transportMilitary transport
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇷🇺 Russia
First flight19681971
StatusIn serviceIn production
Units built131960
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length75.31 m46.59 m
Wingspan67.89 m50.50 m
Height19.84 m14.76 m
Wing area576.0 m²300.0 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight172,371 kg92,500 kg
Max. take-off weight381,000 kg190,000 kg
Max. payload127,460 kg47,000 kg
Performance
Max. speed919 km/h900 km/h
Cruise speed833 km/h780 km/h
Range4,440 km4,400 km
Service ceiling10,900 m13,000 m
Crew & capacity
Crew75
Cargo capacity127,460 kg47,000 kg
Powerplant
Engines44
Engine type——
Engine modelGeneral Electric F138-GE-100 (C-5M)Soloviev D-30KP-2
Thrust (each)228.0 kN117.7 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
919 km/h
Ilyushin Il-76MD
900 km/h

Range

Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
4,440 km
Ilyushin Il-76MD
4,400 km

Max. take-off weight

Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
381,000 kg
Ilyushin Il-76MD
190,000 kg

Wingspan

Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
68 m
Ilyushin Il-76MD
51 m

Length

Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
75 m
Ilyushin Il-76MD
47 m

Service ceiling

Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
10,900 m
Ilyushin Il-76MD
13,000 m

Units built

Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
131
Ilyushin Il-76MD
960

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.