Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Lockheed C-5B Strategic Heavy-Lifter Transport Aircraft.
4 x General Electric TF39-GE-1C turbofans developing 43,000 lb of thrust each.
Propulsion
578 mph
930 kph | 502 kts
Max Speed
34,777 ft
10,600 m | 7 miles
Service Ceiling
6,462 miles
10,400 km | 5,616 nm
Operational Range
1,800 ft/min
549 m/min
Rate-of-Climb