Program · United States · U.S. Air Force
C-5M Super Galaxy
Modernized C-5 strategic transport for cargo and personnel.
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FieldedU.S. Air Force
Awarded
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Across linked awards
Cost to the Government
| Measure | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Program totals · 1 | ||
| RERP development totalDevelopment for re-engining and reliability improvements only. | $1.601BThen-year $ | C-5 RERP December 2013 SAR, cost summary and contracts Department of Defense · figure Dec 2013 |
| Unit costs · 1 | ||
| RERP procurement / modificationDerived $5.5324B procurement / 49 production modifications. Excludes original airframe and separate avionics modernization. | $112.906MThen-year $ | C-5 RERP December 2013 SAR, cost summary and contracts Department of Defense · figure Dec 2013 |
| Quantities · 2 | ||
| Modernization fleet scopeAir Force fleet designated for C-5M conversion; not a mission-capable count. | 52U.S. only | C 5M SUPER GALAXY fact sheet U.S. Air Force · figure 2018 fact sheet |
| RERP acquisition quantityThree development plus 49 production modifications. | 52U.S. only | C-5 RERP December 2013 SAR, cost summary and contracts Department of Defense · figure Dec 2013 |
| Operating costs · 1 | ||
| Annual O&S / C-5 family aircraftGAO historical operating and support costs; fleet average, not a current-year estimate. | $21.34M / yrConstant FY2018 $ | Weapon System Sustainment: GAO-21-101SP, FY2011–2018 operating costs GAO · figure FY2018 |
Program totals · 1
- RERP development totalDevelopment for re-engining and reliability improvements only.C-5 RERP December 2013 SAR, cost summary and contracts Department of Defense · figure Dec 2013$1.601BThen-year $
Unit costs · 1
- RERP procurement / modificationDerived $5.5324B procurement / 49 production modifications. Excludes original airframe and separate avionics modernization.C-5 RERP December 2013 SAR, cost summary and contracts Department of Defense · figure Dec 2013$112.906MThen-year $
Quantities · 2
- Modernization fleet scopeAir Force fleet designated for C-5M conversion; not a mission-capable count.C 5M SUPER GALAXY fact sheet U.S. Air Force · figure 2018 fact sheet52U.S. only
- RERP acquisition quantityThree development plus 49 production modifications.C-5 RERP December 2013 SAR, cost summary and contracts Department of Defense · figure Dec 201352U.S. only
Operating costs · 1
- Annual O&S / C-5 family aircraftGAO historical operating and support costs; fleet average, not a current-year estimate.Weapon System Sustainment: GAO-21-101SP, FY2011–2018 operating costs GAO · figure FY2018$21.34M / yrConstant FY2018 $
Earlier observations · 3
Superseded estimates and prices, each in its original scope and dollar basis.
| Measure | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Program totals · 1 | ||
| RERP program acquisition totalDevelopment, procurement and military construction for 52 modifications. | $7.139BThen-year $ | C-5 RERP December 2013 SAR, cost summary and contracts Department of Defense · figure Dec 2013 |
| Operating costs · 2 | ||
| Annual O&S / C-5 family aircraftSame GAO inflation-adjusted series. Changes can reflect fleet size and maintenance cycles. | $32.52M / yrConstant FY2018 $ | Weapon System Sustainment: GAO-21-101SP, FY2011–2018 operating costs GAO · figure FY2011 |
| Annual O&S / C-5 family aircraftGAO historical operating and support costs; fleet average, not a current-year estimate. | $21.34M / yrConstant FY2018 $ | Weapon System Sustainment: GAO-21-101SP, FY2011–2018 operating costs GAO · figure FY2018 |
Program totals · 1
- RERP program acquisition totalDevelopment, procurement and military construction for 52 modifications.C-5 RERP December 2013 SAR, cost summary and contracts Department of Defense · figure Dec 2013$7.139BThen-year $
Operating costs · 2
- Annual O&S / C-5 family aircraftSame GAO inflation-adjusted series. Changes can reflect fleet size and maintenance cycles.Weapon System Sustainment: GAO-21-101SP, FY2011–2018 operating costs GAO · figure FY2011$32.52M / yrConstant FY2018 $
- Annual O&S / C-5 family aircraftGAO historical operating and support costs; fleet average, not a current-year estimate.Weapon System Sustainment: GAO-21-101SP, FY2011–2018 operating costs GAO · figure FY2018$21.34M / yrConstant FY2018 $
Modernization and fleet operating costs
GAO’s early C-5 cost history includes legacy variants as well as modernized aircraft. Do not interpret the full decline as savings caused solely by RERP.
Contracts & purchasing · 1
Ceilings, options and purchase agreements are not spending and are never added together. Obligations are under Contracts.
| Buyer → seller | Status | Value | Qty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air Force → Lockheed MartinFA8625-07-C-6471/3; includes installation, spares and support. Not a bare-engine or new-airframe price. | Lot 3 modified contract target, December 2013 | $468.3M | 5 | C-5 RERP December 2013 SAR, cost summary and contracts Department of Defense · figure Feb 6, 2009 |
Open research: Quantity and cost figures retain their source dates. Historical snapshots are not a census of operational availability on the review date. No international purchase record verified in this profile; this is not proof that no foreign operators exist.
What the government budgets and pays for this program, from budget justification books, appropriations, acquisition reports and contract announcements. Each figure states its dollar basis. What contractors were obligated is under Contracts.