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Warbirds Library V4 (Resources for now) How to
We just posted part one of the how to on uploading new files to the Library. Part 1 covers adding new files. Part 2 will cover making changes to your the uploads you own.
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Library How to
Starlifter and Galaxy Prototypes
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ian elliot
SOH-CM-2024
Only one's i can think of are port-over versions of the Alpha freeware model's. Look in the library for Lazarus, he did a very nice rework of the Starlifter that ive flown a few time's.
cheers ian
cheers ian
ian elliot
SOH-CM-2024
Im wondering if these are just artistic flights of fancy or did Lockheed really develop the C-5 with one eye on civilian sale's.
Bookman1960
SOH-CM-2023
Believe it or not...
According to my information, Lockheed did indeed hope to garner some commercial contracts. Time magazine featured and article with information to this effect on July 12, 1968.
Lockheed also planned a civilian version of the C-5 Galaxy, the L-500, the company designation also used for the C-5 itself. Both passenger and cargo versions of the L-500 were designed. The all-passenger version would have been able to carry up to 1,000 travelers, while the all-cargo version was predicted to be able to carry typical C-5 volume for as little as 2 cents per ton-mile (in 1967 dollars). Although some interest was expressed by carriers, no orders were placed for either L-500 version, due to operational costs caused by low fuel efficiency, a significant concern for a profit-making carrier, even before the oil crisis of the 1970's, keen competition from Boeing's 747, and high costs incurred by Lockheed in developing the C-5 and later, the L-1011 which led to the governmental rescue of the company.
Later the Galaxy was considered for the shuttle-carrier role by NASA, but rejected in favor of the 747—in part due to the 747's low-wing design in comparison to the C-5's high-wing design, and also because the U.S. Air Force would have retained ownership of the C-5, while NASA could own the 747s outright. The proposed Galaxy Carrier would have featured twin fuselages, which would have been a spectacular monster. Needless to say - they lost. This design would have been a far riskier proposition than the relatively unmodified 747- though it would have been a truly incredible sight.
According to my information, Lockheed did indeed hope to garner some commercial contracts. Time magazine featured and article with information to this effect on July 12, 1968.
Lockheed also planned a civilian version of the C-5 Galaxy, the L-500, the company designation also used for the C-5 itself. Both passenger and cargo versions of the L-500 were designed. The all-passenger version would have been able to carry up to 1,000 travelers, while the all-cargo version was predicted to be able to carry typical C-5 volume for as little as 2 cents per ton-mile (in 1967 dollars). Although some interest was expressed by carriers, no orders were placed for either L-500 version, due to operational costs caused by low fuel efficiency, a significant concern for a profit-making carrier, even before the oil crisis of the 1970's, keen competition from Boeing's 747, and high costs incurred by Lockheed in developing the C-5 and later, the L-1011 which led to the governmental rescue of the company.
Later the Galaxy was considered for the shuttle-carrier role by NASA, but rejected in favor of the 747—in part due to the 747's low-wing design in comparison to the C-5's high-wing design, and also because the U.S. Air Force would have retained ownership of the C-5, while NASA could own the 747s outright. The proposed Galaxy Carrier would have featured twin fuselages, which would have been a spectacular monster. Needless to say - they lost. This design would have been a far riskier proposition than the relatively unmodified 747- though it would have been a truly incredible sight.
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gman5250
Charter Member
The Area51 model is the C-5M. If you are accustomed to high immersion aircraft, you may be let down. The VC is lacking to the point where I can't muster the courage to fly it.
While not complex by any measure she is still fun to fly but anyway I did a repaint a while ago..never got round to uploading to anywhere..if there is enough interest I may or alternatively I can send it via email possibly...She was however a pain in the arse to repaint especially the rear end..took some doing with stretched textures here and there..
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Bookman1960
SOH-CM-2023
My Old Unit! Thank you
You've painted one of the very aircraft I crewed back in the mid-80's at Dover AFB! Wonderful.
Thank you
You've painted one of the very aircraft I crewed back in the mid-80's at Dover AFB! Wonderful.
Thank you
MrZippy
SOH-CM-2024
area51_c5m_liverypackv2.0fsx.zip in the AVSIM Library. Will this do, Aharon?