How It Works-Amazing Vehicles

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Lockheed Martin’s C-5 Galaxy

has 12 internal wing tanks

with a total capacity of

194,370l of fuel

Passengers

On big military craft, an

upper deck carries several

dozen personnel as well.

Cargo bay

A 37m (121ft) cavity can hold

about 880m^3 (31,000ft^3 ) of

cargo weighing up to 67 tons.

Cargo doors

Both fore and aft of the

aircraft feature cargo

bay doors, with the nose

cone lifting at the front

to allow access.

Landing gear

More cargo means more

weight, so more wheels

and a greater landing

distance are required.

Cockpit

Military cargo planes

are usually manned by

several crew including

the commander, pilot

and loadmasters.

DID YOU KNOW? Passenger planes have been used to carry mail since 1911 and still do to this day