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August 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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A Dover-based C-5M (reg. 86-0025) resting between flights at Colorado Springs Airport (KCOS).

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Side profile of a grey U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy, registration 86-0025, sitting on an apron. The tail features markings for "Dover" and the "AMC" (Air Mobility Command) logo against a clear blue sky.
March 12, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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A pleasant surprise to see a pair of C-5M parked at the ADAGC at Colorado Springs Airport (KCOS) last week on the 14th.

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Two large, gray U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft parked on the tarmac at an airport. A field of tall, dry grass is in the foreground, with the Rocky Mountains visible in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
September 23, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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A C-5 Galaxy is pottering about near San Antonio at 2100 feet. That much pigeon has absolutely no business being that visible. Magnificent. https://www.tinfoilpigeons.com/over/san-antonio

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Photo: © Radim Koblížka · Planespotters.net
C-5 Galaxy (87-0033), a rare aircraft near San Antonio. 2,100 ft · 184 kn · holding level. Photo: © Radim Koblížka via Planespotters.net — https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1650402/87-0033-united-states-air-force-lockheed-c-5m-super-galaxy-l-500?utm_source=api
August 7, 2026 at 6:01 PM
tinfoilpigeons.com
A C-5 Galaxy is cruising serenely at 40,000 feet. It is, we must say, the size of a modest building with opinions about personal space. https://www.tinfoilpigeons.com

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Photo: © Werner Verbogt · Planespotters.net
C-5 Galaxy (87-0031), a rare aircraft. 40,000 ft · 396 kn · holding level. Photo: © Werner Verbogt via Planespotters.net — https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1940882/87-0031-united-states-air-force-lockheed-c-5m-super-galaxy-l-500?utm_source=api
July 26, 2026 at 9:01 AM
tinfoilpigeons.com
A C-5 Galaxy is descending toward Nuremberg looking faintly impossible. That much aeroplane simply should not exist. And yet. Here it is. https://www.tinfoilpigeons.com/over/nuremberg

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Photo: © OMGcat · Planespotters.net
C-5 Galaxy (86-0025), a rare aircraft near Nuremberg. 30,850 ft · 430 kn · descending. Photo: © OMGcat via Planespotters.net — https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1940116/86-0025-united-states-air-force-lockheed-c-5m-super-galaxy-l-500?utm_source=api
July 22, 2026 at 9:01 AM
tinfoilpigeons.com
A C-5 Galaxy is descending firmly toward Philadelphia like a mountain that's made its mind up. Genuinely magnificent and deeply committed. https://www.tinfoilpigeons.com/over/philadelphia

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Photo: © Alphathreeeighty · Planespotters.net
C-5 Galaxy (86-0011), a rare aircraft near Philadelphia. 3,725 ft · 201 kn · descending. Photo: © Alphathreeeighty via Planespotters.net — https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1662494/86-0011-united-states-air-force-lockheed-c-5m-super-galaxy-l-500?utm_source=api
July 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
tinfoilpigeons.com
Breaking: a C-5 Galaxy is over the open sky looking enormous and faintly smug about it. The rarest pigeon we have seen all week. https://www.tinfoilpigeons.com

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Photo: © Riley Bertoia · Planespotters.net
C-5 Galaxy (87-0039), a rare aircraft. 37,000 ft · 480 kn · holding level. Photo: © Riley Bertoia via Planespotters.net — https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1761070/87-0039-united-states-air-force-lockheed-c-5m-super-galaxy-l-500?utm_source=api
August 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM
tinfoilpigeons.com
Extremely unusual pigeon alert: a C-5 Galaxy is over Sacramento pretending this is completely normal. It is not. We love it. https://www.tinfoilpigeons.com/over/sacramento

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Photo: © Andrei Shmatko · Planespotters.net
C-5 Galaxy (87-0044), a rare aircraft near Sacramento. 125 ft · 82 kn · descending. Photo: © Andrei Shmatko via Planespotters.net — https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1443331/87-0044-united-states-air-force-lockheed-c-5m-super-galaxy-l-500?utm_source=api
August 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
tinfoilpigeons.com
A C-5 Galaxy has appeared over Wiesbaden, well off its usual patch. Lost? On holiday? We have chosen the more charming explanation. https://www.tinfoilpigeons.com/over/wiesbaden

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Photo: © Sybille Petersen · Planespotters.net
C-5 Galaxy (85-0007), a rare aircraft near Wiesbaden. 11,725 ft · 358 kn · descending. Photo: © Sybille Petersen via Planespotters.net — https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1838977/85-0007-united-states-air-force-lockheed-c-5m-super-galaxy-l-500?utm_source=api
August 10, 2026 at 9:01 AM
tinfoilpigeons.com
A C-5 Galaxy is trundling past Baltimore at barely a thousand feet. The sky has never looked more crowded, despite being entirely empty. https://www.tinfoilpigeons.com/over/baltimore

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Photo: © OMGcat · Planespotters.net
C-5 Galaxy (86-0025), a rare aircraft near Baltimore. 1,050 ft · 210 kn · holding level. Photo: © OMGcat via Planespotters.net — https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1940116/86-0025-united-states-air-force-lockheed-c-5m-super-galaxy-l-500?utm_source=api
July 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM
tinfoilpigeons.com
A C-5 Galaxy is up there at 33,000 feet, looking faintly impossible. That much aeroplane has absolutely no business existing. And yet here we are. https://www.tinfoilpigeons.com

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Photo: © Torsten Maiwald · Planespotters.net
C-5 Galaxy (87-0037), a rare aircraft. 33,004 ft · 486 kn · holding level. Photo: © Torsten Maiwald via Planespotters.net — https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1290341/87-0037-united-states-air-force-lockheed-c-5m-super-galaxy-l-500?utm_source=api
July 11, 2026 at 9:01 AM
tinfoilpigeons.com
A C-5 Galaxy has appeared over Philadelphia, well off its usual patch. Lost? On holiday? We have chosen the more charming explanation. https://www.tinfoilpigeons.com/over/philadelphia

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Photo: © Liu Mingxuan · Planespotters.net
C-5 Galaxy (87-0040), a rare aircraft near Philadelphia. 1,475 ft · 201 kn · holding level. Photo: © Liu Mingxuan via Planespotters.net — https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1851936/87-0040-united-states-air-force-lockheed-c-5m-super-galaxy-l-500?utm_source=api
July 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM
tinfoilpigeons.com
Breaking: a C-5 Galaxy is over the open sky looking enormous and faintly smug about it. The rarest pigeon we have seen all week. https://www.tinfoilpigeons.com

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Photo: © Niclas Rebbelmund | @niclashco · Planespotters.net
C-5 Galaxy (86-0014), a rare aircraft. 34,000 ft · 468 kn · holding level. Photo: © Niclas Rebbelmund | @niclashco via Planespotters.net — https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1323908/86-0014-united-states-air-force-lockheed-c-5m-super-galaxy-l-500?utm_source=api
July 9, 2026 at 12:01 PM
tinfoilpigeons.com
A C-5 Galaxy has appeared over San Antonio, well off its usual patch. Lost? On holiday? We have chosen the more charming explanation. https://www.tinfoilpigeons.com/over/san-antonio

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Photo: © Radim Koblížka · Planespotters.net
C-5 Galaxy (87-0033), a rare aircraft near San Antonio. 2,900 ft · 217 kn · holding level. Photo: © Radim Koblížka via Planespotters.net — https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1650402/87-0033-united-states-air-force-lockheed-c-5m-super-galaxy-l-500?utm_source=api
July 24, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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A great background and great camouflaged Lockheed C-5B 86-0025 of the USAF. Dan Stijovich photographed it at Riverside-March Air Force Base in February 1993.

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Aircraft Photo of 86-0025 / 60025 | Lockheed C-5B Galaxy (L-500) | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #848358
Aircraft photo of 86-0025 / 60025 - Lockheed C-5B Galaxy (L-500) - USA - Air Force (436 AW / 512 AW / AMC), taken by Dan Stijovich at Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV) in California, United States in...
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September 20, 2025 at 7:21 AM
tinfoilpigeons.com
Breaking: a C-5 Galaxy is over the open sky looking enormous and faintly smug about it. The rarest pigeon we have seen all week. https://www.tinfoilpigeons.com

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Photo: © Julian Staudinger · Planespotters.net
C-5 Galaxy (85-0008), a rare aircraft. 36,000 ft · 451 kn · holding level. Photo: © Julian Staudinger via Planespotters.net — https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1789271/85-0008-united-states-air-force-lockheed-c-5m-super-galaxy-l-500?utm_source=api
August 9, 2026 at 9:01 AM
tinfoilpigeons.com
A C-5 Galaxy is descending toward San Jose like a mountainous pigeon remembering it has somewhere to be. Genuinely majestic. Genuinely enormous. https://www.tinfoilpigeons.com/over/san-jose

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Photo: © Aaron E Arul · Planespotters.net
C-5 Galaxy (68-0213), a rare aircraft near San Jose. 5,175 ft · 264 kn · descending. Photo: © Aaron E Arul via Planespotters.net — https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1932177/68-0213-united-states-air-force-lockheed-c-5m-scm-super-galaxy-l-500?utm_source=api
August 6, 2026 at 9:01 AM
tinfoilpigeons.com
A C-5 Galaxy is climbing away over Ayrshire like it's got somewhere important to be. Which, frankly, it probably does. Magnificent absurd pigeon. https://www.tinfoilpigeons.com/over/ayr

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Photo: © Julian Staudinger · Planespotters.net
C-5 Galaxy (85-0008), a rare aircraft near Ayr. 13,125 ft · 335 kn · climbing. Photo: © Julian Staudinger via Planespotters.net — https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1789271/85-0008-united-states-air-force-lockheed-c-5m-super-galaxy-l-500?utm_source=api
August 1, 2026 at 9:01 AM
tinfoilpigeons.com
Extremely unusual pigeon alert: a C-5 Galaxy is over Brno pretending this is completely normal. It is not. We love it. https://www.tinfoilpigeons.com/over/brno

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Photo: © Sayo Hikawa · Planespotters.net
C-5 Galaxy (87-0045), a rare aircraft near Brno. 35,000 ft · 484 kn · holding level. Photo: © Sayo Hikawa via Planespotters.net — https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1941079/87-0045-united-states-air-force-lockheed-c-5m-super-galaxy-l-500?utm_source=api
July 24, 2026 at 9:01 AM
tinfoilpigeons.com
Extremely unusual pigeon alert: a C-5 Galaxy is over Providence pretending this is completely normal. It is not. We love it. https://www.tinfoilpigeons.com/over/providence

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Photo: © Ashley Wallace · Planespotters.net
C-5 Galaxy (87-0034), a rare aircraft near Providence. 33,000 ft · 466 kn · holding level. Photo: © Ashley Wallace via Planespotters.net — https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1509061/87-0034-united-states-air-force-lockheed-c-5m-super-galaxy-l-500?utm_source=api
July 17, 2026 at 9:01 AM
tinfoilpigeons.com
A C-5 Galaxy—absurdly vast, absurdly rare—is cruising serenely over Cornwall at 33,000 feet. We've only just noticed the horizon got wider. https://www.tinfoilpigeons.com/over/redruth

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Photo: © Will Dubuc · Planespotters.net
C-5 Galaxy (86-0020), a rare aircraft near Redruth. 33,000 ft · 450 kn · holding level. Photo: © Will Dubuc via Planespotters.net — https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1858508/86-0020-united-states-air-force-lockheed-c-5m-super-galaxy-l-500?utm_source=api
July 16, 2026 at 9:01 AM
mustangmadness.bsky.social
For anyone wondering how large a C-5 galaxy is on the inside this is only the cargo deck and it can carry 4 greyhound busses #militaryavation #c5galaxy
July 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
tinfoilpigeons.com
A C-5 Galaxy is transiting at a spectacular altitude. Absolutely colossal. The sky looks properly small from up there. https://www.tinfoilpigeons.com

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Photo: © Andrei Shmatko · Planespotters.net
C-5 Galaxy (86-0016), a rare aircraft. 35,008 ft. Photo: © Andrei Shmatko via Planespotters.net — https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1443859/86-0016-united-states-air-force-lockheed-c-5m-super-galaxy-l-500?utm_source=api
July 6, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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How Many Lockheed C-5 Galaxy’s Were Built?
A total of 131 C-5 Galaxies were built, while Boeing's losing design went on to be the 747 and accumulated over 1,500 sales. The post How Many Lockheed C-5 Galaxy’s Were Built? first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.
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August 16, 2025 at 10:12 AM