The C-5 Galaxy is one of the largest military aircraft ever built and has capabilities to match its size. The Galaxy can carry nearly every piece of equipment in the U.S. Army`s inventory and has the range to deliver said equipment to any suitable r unway on the planet. The C-5 first saw service in the Vietnam conflict delivering supplies and reinforcements and it has continued to perform its transport duties admirably across the world.As of 2008 a modernization project was just beginning but t he aircraft modeled here is the primary version. Painstaking detail and superb craftsmanship make this item a valuable addition to any collection