{"product_id":"planetags-c-5®a-galaxy®-70-0451","title":"Planetags C-5®A Galaxy® 70-0451","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; column-count: 2; column-width: 260px; column-gap: 32px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2457\/7775\/files\/Lockheed_logo.avif?v=1791926851\" alt=\"Lockheed logo\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 0 24px; break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2457\/7775\/files\/C-5A_hero01_480x269_ce3206c9-8cf4-4639-bb39-09880e0bd395.webp?v=1791926851\" alt=\"Lockheed C-5 Galaxy in flight\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 0 24px; break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOwn a piece of the C-5A Galaxy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring the legacy of a strategic airlift giant into your collection with a PlaneTags C-5®A Galaxy® 70-0451. Made from the retired aircraft’s actual fuselage, each tag is a tangible link to decades of global service, rather than a replica stamped from new metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lockheed C-5 Galaxy earned its place in aviation history by moving oversized cargo around the world. From military deployments to humanitarian missions, its size and carrying capacity helped define a new scale of air mobility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2457\/7775\/files\/C-5A_hero02_480x269_e39d49f9-e257-44fc-8403-d733d3784e02.webp?v=1791926851\" alt=\"US Air Force C-5 Galaxy on the ground\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 24px 0; break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe story of aircraft 70-0451\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerial number 70-0451 was the 65th of 81 C-5A aircraft produced. It entered service at Charleston Air Force Base in 1972 before moving to Travis Air Force Base, where it remained until 1992. Its service continued at Kelly Field Annex in Texas, with a career that included Operation Nickel Grass and support for Antarctic research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it retired in 2017, this Galaxy had accumulated 24,656.9 flight hours. In 2024, MotoArt and Travis AFB preserved a part of its story as PlaneTags, giving collectors a way to keep its service history close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2457\/7775\/files\/C-5A_GALLERY01_480x600_9a6f8f80-7f77-4542-b118-1036ec62484f.webp?v=1791926851\" alt=\"Front and side views of the C-5 Galaxy\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 24px 0; break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2457\/7775\/files\/C-5A_GALLERY02_480x600_a2cea58e-8e66-43e5-abba-d7fa5045d885.webp?v=1791926851\" alt=\"C-5 Galaxy fuselage during dismantling\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 24px 0; break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA collectable with its own character\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic aircraft material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut from real retired aircraft fuselage, not simply stamped metal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndividual appearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colour, thickness and signs of service reflect the section of fuselage used, making identical tags rare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimited-edition collectable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each PlaneTag is individually numbered and supplied attached to a display card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReady to carry or display:\u003c\/strong\u003e A durable metal ring allows you to attach it to keys or luggage, or include it in your aviation display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it with your everyday keys or give it a place in your collection. Either way, this limited-edition C-5 PlaneTag carries a story far larger than the tag itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2457\/7775\/files\/C-5A_sample_480x269_2eef1fa9-2291-49b5-b01c-8d74ad27412e.webp?v=1791926851\" alt=\"Selection of C-5A Galaxy PlaneTags showing variations in appearance\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 24px 0; break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAircraft characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2457\/7775\/files\/C-5A_lineart.webp?v=1791926851\" alt=\"Top-view line drawing of the C-5 Galaxy\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 24px 0; break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lockheed Martin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e C-5A Galaxy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70-0451\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrew:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7, comprising a pilot, co-pilot, two flight engineers and three loadmasters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePayload:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vehicles and outsize loads up to 264,440 lb in the main freight compartment, plus 73 passengers or fully equipped combat troops in the upper rear passenger compartment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 222 ft 9 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 247 ft 10 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65 ft 1 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAircraft performance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5,524 miles; unlimited with in-flight refuelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCruise speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 540 mph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeiling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34,000 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpty weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 375,000 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum take-off weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 840,000 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate of climb:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,000 ft\/min\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngines:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four General Electric TF39-GE-1C turbofans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Notice – Please Read Carefully\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaneTags are made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. Because PlaneTags are made from real fuselage, each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. These variations and imperfections are not product flaws. They are part of the beauty of PlaneTags. As a result, you will not have an option to select the color of your PlaneTag. The images on this website are provided for reference only and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a particular PlaneTag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrademark disclaimer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLOCKHEED MARTIN®, LOCKHEED®, associated emblems and logos, and body designs of vehicles are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Lockheed Martin Corporation in the USA and\/ or other jurisdictions, used under license by MotoArt PlaneTags LLC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Planetags","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42808460378194,"sku":"70-0451","price":119.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2457\/7775\/files\/PDCT__vendor___SKU___IMGPOS_1.png?v=1791927184","url":"https:\/\/pilotshop.co.nz\/products\/planetags-c-5%c2%aea-galaxy%c2%ae-70-0451","provider":"Pilot Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}