Lockheed Martin Celebrates 50 Years Of C-5 Planes

On Tuesday, Lockheed Martin celebrated the 50th anniversary of the company’s C-5 galaxy planes.

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Tuesday marked the 50th anniversary celebration of Lockheed Martin’s C-5 galaxy planes.

The Marietta-based company recalled the history of its massive military plane.

The C-5 took it’s first flight in 1968 and is billed as the U.S. Air Force’s largest active plane and strategic airlifter.