Lockheed Martin to upgrade 11 more C-5 Galaxy strategic transport aircraft to RERP standard

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Lockheed Martin to upgrade 11 more C-5 Galaxy strategic transport aircraft to RERP standard
 
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $240,521,529 contract for the C-5 Galaxy reliability enhancement and re-engining program (RERP) Lot 7 installation. Contractor will provide the final lot of 11 aircraft to the C-5M fleet. Work will be performed at Marietta, Georgia, and is expected to be complete by April 17, 2018, the US Department of Defense announced yesterday August 12.
     
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $240,521,529 contract for the C-5 Galaxy reliability enhancement and re-engining program (RERP) Lot 7 installation. Contractor will provide the final lot of 11 aircraft to the C-5M fleet. Work will be performed at Marietta, Georgia, and is expected to be complete by April 17, 2018, the US Department of Defense announced yesterday August 12. US Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy heavy military airlifter
     
Modernization program of USAF fleet of C-5 Galaxy airlifters is divided in two part. First, the C-5 Avionics Modernization Program, which includes upgrading the avionics to improve communications, navigation and surveillance/air traffic management compliance. The upgrade also added new safety equipment and installed a new autopilot system. Another part of the C-5 modernization plan is a comprehensive Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program (RERP).

Fifty-two C-5s (1A, 2C's, and 49B's) are scheduled to receive the RERP modification by fiscal 2017. The centerpiece of this program is the General Electric CF6-80C2 (F-138) commercial engine. This engine delivers a 22 percent increase in thrust, a 30 percent shorter take-off roll, has a 58 percent faster climb rate and will allow significantly more cargo to be carried over longer distances. With its new engine and other system upgrades, the RERP modified C-5A/B/Cs become C-5Ms, Super Galaxy. This modernization program will make the C-5 much quieter (FAA Stage 4 Compliant) and enhance aircraft reliability and maintainability, maintain structural and system integrity, reduce cost of ownership and increase operational capability well into the 21st century.

The C-5M Super Galaxy strategic transport aircraft is designed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin to extend the capability of the C-5 fleet to remain in service at least until 2040.