Inside The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy Cargo Aircraft That Carries The US President’s Motorcade

Inside the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy military aircraft that carries the US President’s motorcade around the world.

The monster C-5 Galaxy Cargo military aircraft is the largest plane in the US Air Force.

The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy costs between US$100m – US$262m per unit, depending on the variants.

When the President of the United States travels abroad, monster military cargo planes like the bigger Lockheed C-5 Galaxy and the C-17 Globemaster lll also fly along with the Air Force One to bring the presidential motorcades.

The C-5 Galaxy Cargo plane is the largest plane in the US Air Force and it costs between US$100m – US$262m per unit, depending on the variants.

Inside the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy military cargo plane are fleet of armoured vehicles, including the two presidential limousines, nicknamed The Beast.

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One of the Limo’s carries the President while the other act as a backup and decoy. The one with the president is referred to as the “Stagecoach” and the other as the backup as “Spare“.

Also with the presidential Limo’s are black SUVs carrying personal security detail, a rapid reaction Counter Assault Teams (CAT), command and control elements, the communications vehicle , intelligence personnel and countermeasures vehicles.

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