Lockheed Martin Delivers Latest C-5M Super Galaxy Early

MARIETTA, Ga., Aug. 6, 2015 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered another C-5M Super Galaxy to the U. S. Air Force on Aug. 5.

A Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) aircrew ferried the aircraft from the Lockheed Martin facility here to Travis Air Force Base, in Fairfield, California, where it will be permanently based. It will be the 12th Super Galaxy assigned to Travis.

The aircraft (U. S. Air Force serial number 86-0026) as originally delivered to the Air Force in June 1988 and has recorded approximately 20,230 flight hours over its career. This C-5M was delivered more than six weeks ahead of the contract commitment delivery date.