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Lockheed Martin delivers 31st C-5M Super Galaxy to U.S. Air Force by Ryan Maass Marietta, Ga. (UPI) Oct 27, 2015
Lockheed Martin delivered the 31st C-5M Super Galaxy to the U.S. Air Force on October 23, the company announced on Monday. The Super Galaxy, a large military transport aircraft, was flown by the 22nd Airlift Squadron from the Travis Air Force Base to Stewart Air National Guard Base for internal paint restoration. The craft will be flown back to Travis once the paint restoration is completed, where it will then be the 13th aircraft of its kind assigned to the base near Fairfield between Sacramento and San Francisco. The Super Galaxy is the largest strategic airlifter the U.S. Air Force has in its arsenal, and Lockheed says it's capable of carrying cargo farther and faster than any other aircraft. The transport has a payload of six Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, or up to five helicopters. The Super Galaxy's body is over 247 feet in length, with a wingspan of over 222 feet. Lockheed Martin originally delivered the Super Galaxy to the U.S. Air Force in 1984. Approximately 20,930 flight hours have been recorded in the craft's career.
U.S. Navy awards Boeing Growler modification contract The contract will also include electronic aerial attack kits for the the aircraft. Work will be performed primarily in California, Missouri, and New York, with additional adjustment scheduled in other locations. The work is expected to be completed by January 2018. The EA-18G "Growler" is a variant of the F/A-18 Super Hornet Block II, designed to fly electronic attack missions. The aircraft combines the Super Hornet's combat ability with the latest AEA avionics suite. The fighter comes equipped with an array of sensors and weapons, including air-to-air missiles and the Advanced Electronically Scanned Array radar. The Growler replaced the Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowlers, however Northrop Grumman still provides most of the electronic warfare equipment. The fighter began production in 2007, and entered active service in the U.S. Navy in 2009.
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