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Lockheed C-5 Galaxy

172 tonnes 380K pounds
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#60Category rank 96%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source
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Lockheed C-5 Galaxy

Lockheed C-5 Galaxy has an estimated weight of 172 tonnes. It ranks #60 of 752 in the Vehicles category.

Source excerpt: Weight: 380,000 pounds (190 tons) The Lockheed C-5, colloquially known as the “Galaxy”, is a large American military transport aircraft utilized for mass airdrops and is an evolution of the C-141 Starlifter. The C-5 Galaxy is 380,000 pounds, or 190 tons.

Position in category

752 Items in category 6,301 tonnes Category average 2.01 tonnes Category median 12 grams–365,906 tonnes Category span

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Weight details

Typical 172 tonnes
Minimum 172 tonnes
Maximum 172 tonnes
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

Weight: 380,000 pounds (190 tons) The Lockheed C-5, colloquially known as the “Galaxy”, is a large American military transport aircraft utilized for mass airdrops and is an evolution of the C-141 Starlifter.

Unit conversions

Kilograms172,365 kilograms
Pounds380,000 pounds
Metric tonnes172 tonnes
Grams172,365,101 grams
Ounces6,080,000 ounces
Stones27,143 stones

Source

1 sources
The 15 Heaviest Planes In The World (With Images) weightofstuff.com · Vehicles · Section: 2. Lockheed C-5 Galaxy · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Lockheed C-5 Galaxy weigh?

Lockheed C-5 Galaxy typically weighs about 172 tonnes, within a recorded range of 172 tonnes.

Where does Lockheed C-5 Galaxy rank among Vehicles?

It ranks #60 of 752 entries in Vehicles, heavier than 96% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb4313dda40>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Vehicles
Category rank #60 of 752
Weight position Heavier than 96% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID lockheed-c-5-galaxy
URL slug lockheed-c-5-galaxy

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.