In 1998, the USAF wanted to replace its aging C5 Galaxies, so they started a competition, and the winner was McDonnell Douglas, with a design that would become the C-42 Atlas, named after the Greek Titan due to its incredible weightlifting capabilities of over 300 tons, and it is commonly joked about because of its big forehead.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 139.7ft (42.6m)
- Length 115.5ft (35.2m)
- Height 32.5ft (9.9m)
- Empty Weight 51,869lbs (23,527kg)
- Loaded Weight 76,463lbs (34,683kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.526
- Wing Loading 26.9lbs/ft2 (131.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 2,845.4ft2 (264.3m2)
- Drag Points 27499
Parts
- Number of Parts 78
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 1,022
