US Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy lands in Auckland

Wednesday 20 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 21 Aug 2025, 9:14am

In this story Royal New Zealand Air Force, United States Air Force

A C-5M Super Galaxy transport aircraft landed at Whenuapai air base on Wednesday night. The aircraft was delivering components for a new C-130J Hercules full-motion flight simulator.

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1. 1NewsWed 20 Aug 2025, 11:42am

   One of US Air Force's largest planes due to arrive in Auckland (opens in new tab)

   • One of the world's largest military planes lands in Auckland (opens in new tab) Thu 21 Aug 2025, 9:14am
2. RNZWed 20 Aug 2025, 12:32pm

   US Air Force's largest plane set for special cargo delivery in Auckland (opens in new tab)

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   • Watch: US Air Force's largest plane lands in Auckland to make special delivery (opens in new tab) Wed 20 Aug 2025, 10:29pm
3. NZ HeraldWed 20 Aug 2025, 10:58pm

   US Air Force’s C-5M Super Galaxy lands at Auckland’s Whenuapai air base (opens in new tab)