Using military cargo a/c at the cargo airlines
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Using military cargo a/c at the cargo airlines
Hello all,
I am new to the forum. I am curious, I know that the C-130 is used as a carrier for some civilian companies, but why has this not been the same case for the C-5 or C-17, or even the C-141's? Instead of FedEx or UPS investing in the A380s or 777 freighters, why not civilian variants of these cargo jets? Is it operating cost? It would be cool to see a C-17 in FedEx or UPS livery. Just curious to see if this was something that was ever considered.
I am new to the forum. I am curious, I know that the C-130 is used as a carrier for some civilian companies, but why has this not been the same case for the C-5 or C-17, or even the C-141's? Instead of FedEx or UPS investing in the A380s or 777 freighters, why not civilian variants of these cargo jets? Is it operating cost? It would be cool to see a C-17 in FedEx or UPS livery. Just curious to see if this was something that was ever considered.
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Hello all,
I am new to the forum. I am curious, I know that the C-130 is used as a carrier for some civilian companies, but why has this not been the same case for the C-5 or C-17, or even the C-141's? Instead of FedEx or UPS investing in the A380s or 777 freighters, why not civilian variants of these cargo jets? Is it operating cost? It would be cool to see a C-17 in FedEx or UPS livery. Just curious to see if this was something that was ever considered.
I am new to the forum. I am curious, I know that the C-130 is used as a carrier for some civilian companies, but why has this not been the same case for the C-5 or C-17, or even the C-141's? Instead of FedEx or UPS investing in the A380s or 777 freighters, why not civilian variants of these cargo jets? Is it operating cost? It would be cool to see a C-17 in FedEx or UPS livery. Just curious to see if this was something that was ever considered.
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The other factor is speed. Military transports are typically big, fat , high wing designs. They are slow. Big difference cruising at .74-.77 versus the civil freighters cruising at .83-.85M. Outsize load designs and drive on/off capability as mentioned before as well.
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