C-5 GALAXY: Short documentary

The story of the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy massive military airlifter, from its inception amidst Cold War tensions to its feats and tribulations on the journey to revolutionize strategic airlift capabilities. A chronicle of audacious engineering and hard-won lessons.

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#aviationworld, #militaryaviation, #pilotlife, #avgeeks, #planenerds, #aviationlovers, #aviationhistory, #aviationphotos, #instaplanes, #flyingmachines, #airlifter, #airmobility, #windowview, #wingview, #travellingthroughtheworld, #exploringtheglobe, #letsgoeverywhere, #exploreeverything, #adventureawaits, #seetheworld, #globetrekking, #roamtheplanet, #wanderlusting, #travelgram, #travelblogger, #traveladdict, #journey, #aircraft, #aeroplane, #aviationdaily, #aviationgeek, #aviationphotography, #aviationlife ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjC_MKWSopY