Starlifter and Galaxy Prototypes

[Bookman1960]

I recently discovered photos of the Lockheed L300 (prototype Starlifter) and the L500 (prototype Galaxy)was wondering if anyone knows if there are FS versions of these lovely birds?

L300



L500

[Bjoern]

That Galaxy in United colors looks just wrong.

[ian elliot]

Only one's i can think of are port-over versions of the Alpha freeware model's. Look in the library for Lazarus, he did a very nice rework of the Starlifter that ive flown a few time's.

cheers ian

[ian elliot]

That Galaxy in United colors looks just wrong.

Im wondering if these are just artistic flights of fancy or did Lockheed really develop the C-5 with one eye on civilian sale's.

[Bookman1960]

According to my information, Lockheed did indeed hope to garner some commercial contracts. Time magazine featured and article with information to this effect on July 12, 1968.

Lockheed also planned a civilian version of the C-5 Galaxy, the L-500, the company designation also used for the C-5 itself. Both passenger and cargo versions of the L-500 were designed. The all-passenger version would have been able to carry up to 1,000 travelers, while the all-cargo version was predicted to be able to carry typical C-5 volume for as little as 2 cents per ton-mile (in 1967 dollars). Although some interest was expressed by carriers, no orders were placed for either L-500 version, due to operational costs caused by low fuel efficiency, a significant concern for a profit-making carrier, even before the oil crisis of the 1970's, keen competition from Boeing's 747, and high costs incurred by Lockheed in developing the C-5 and later, the L-1011 which led to the governmental rescue of the company.

Later the Galaxy was considered for the shuttle-carrier role by NASA, but rejected in favor of the 747—in part due to the 747's low-wing design in comparison to the C-5's high-wing design, and also because the U.S. Air Force would have retained ownership of the C-5, while NASA could own the 747s outright. The proposed Galaxy Carrier would have featured twin fuselages, which would have been a spectacular monster. Needless to say - they lost. This design would have been a far riskier proposition than the relatively unmodified 747- though it would have been a truly incredible sight.

Im wondering if these are just artistic flights of fancy or did Lockheed really develop the C-5 with one eye on civilian sale's.

[BrittMac]

Doesn't Area51 have a C-5? May be a C-5M though.

[DaveB]

It does but wait until it's in a sale. Your overwhelming disappointment will be offset by the sale price!

ATB
DaveB

[gman5250]

Doesn't Area51 have a C-5? May be a C-5M though.

The Area51 model is the C-5M. If you are accustomed to high immersion aircraft, you may be let down. The VC is lacking to the point where I can't muster the courage to fly it.

[brausch]

While not complex by any measure she is still fun to fly but anyway I did a repaint a while ago..never got round to uploading to anywhere..if there is enough interest I may or alternatively I can send it via email possibly...She was however a pain in the arse to repaint especially the rear end..took some doing with stretched textures here and there..

[brausch]

I attempted to do the same as a fun paint to the Area51 C-17 and gave up...their texture layouts are mind bending..unfortunate as would have looked cool..

[brausch]

The UNited paint looks awesome,..might have a crack at both but may need help doing the polished steel alpha's..

[pfflyers]

I think that gray/white paint looks great. I've always liked that scheme.

If you upload it I'll definitely download a copy. Might even inspire me to log a few hours in the Galaxy.

PF

[brausch]

Right here if you want it !

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_...ng1dGdScWFIcEE

AB

[Naismith]

Thankyou

[pfflyers]

Thanks for the MAC repaint.

It looks good on that model.

PF

[Bookman1960]

You've painted one of the very aircraft I crewed back in the mid-80's at Dover AFB! Wonderful.

Thank you

[MDIvey]

Thanks for great repaint AB.

Matt

[DaveB]

Thanks from me too AB. I really don't care for the model much but as often happens.. a decent paint can lift an otherwise mediocre model out of the mire
ATB
DaveB

[Aharon]

Sorry for bringing up this very old thread but can I have the livery too please for Area51 Galaxy?? The download link above requires me to sign in with Google and I am not member of Google.

Regards,

Aharon

[MrZippy]

Sorry for bringing up this very old thread but can I have the livery too please for Area51 Galaxy?? The download link above requires me to sign in with Google and I am not member of Google.

Regards,

Aharon

area51_c5m_liverypackv2.0fsx.zip in the AVSIM Library. Will this do, Aharon?