USAF lost their C-5? Galaxy at RAAF Richmond

[an-225]

Saw this beast on approach to Richmond, and I just HAD to go, even with gastroenteritis. It brought a KC-10 and C-17 with it.

Hope you enjoy!


The C-130 is a cargo plane now?




Air Mobility Command

Travis AFB

70028 (was this C-5 ordered in 1970?)

And a really, random picture...

Helicopters use next exit!

Took that on the way to the airbase..

[Mitch.]

Wow the Herc is dwarfed by the C-5, nice captures.

8-)

[flyboy 28]

70028 (was this C-5 ordered in 1970?)

You got it, chief.

[BAW0343]

The C-130 is a cargo plane now?

When has it not been??  :-?

The C-130 has always been mainly used as a cargo but has adopted many roles over the years.

[Willit Run]

Nice catch!!

[The Ruptured Duck]

Thats funny I saw a C-5 fly in to McConnell AFB

[an-225]

The C-130 is a cargo plane now?

When has it not been??  :-?

The C-130 has always been mainly used as a cargo but has adopted many roles over the years.

I am talking about its size, relative to the C-5.

Thanks for the comments, everyone.