Screaming TF39s on the C-5 Galaxy
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Published 2019-09-08
I was browsing through some older vids in my back catalogue the other day and came across some older footage of C-5Bs and the unique sound of the old TF39. This sound only exists on videos like this now, so it seems like my duty to get this sound back out there, because otherwise it'll be gone forever!
Each of these engines produces around 25 tons of thrust. The uprated CF6 on the C-5M produces 22% more thrust than the old TF39, but is 98% less interesting to listen to in my humble opinion :)
These clips were shot at RAF Fairford in 2012 and 2014 during the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) and during peace-time ops supporting a bomber deployment to the base.
Enjoy the sound of these wonderful engine in full chat.
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All Comments (21)
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The world is not the same without that sound.
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One of the most distinctive sounding aircraft ever!
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Sigh. That sound. Those engines. I truly miss them. The C5M has no soul.
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I grew up near the Lockheed plant in Georgia where those babies were made. That sound was a big part of my childhood. You could recognize the C-5 a good five minutes before it flew over.
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I love how the blokes are just lined up to take a look. We may grow old, but stuff like this makes us feel like kids again.
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hehe, the guy poking out of the roof hatch is having a great time, i can tell.
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Oh this is great! My dad was stationed at Dover for 10 years, I grew up going to sleep to the sound of c5’s in the 80’s. To this day I find that sound very soothing.
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thanks for bringing back the old TF39 music.
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luckily we were around to enjoy them 👍
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Thx for the memories, flew on the "B" many times, loved those engines!
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Thanks for putting this out. I flew on A’s and B’ in the 70s, 80s, and early 90s. Nothing beats the sound that triggers fond memories. Awesome.
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Like the acknowledgment to the crowd with the rocking of the plane after takeoff
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I lived in Kitts hummock Delaware near the base in Dover. The C5s used to fly right over our house when they did touch n goes . I miss that whine of those old engines. No matter where you were u knew a C5 was in the air when you heard that scream
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Oh that TF-39 engine, what a beautiful sound!
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Travis Air Force Base is literally right over my back fence, and I so miss the sound of those TF/39's. Sitting out in the backyard on a warm summer night, the sound from these planes chasing the mosquitoes away, life didn't bet much better.
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I miss those 39's.
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Just saw this, outstanding footage! I flew in one from Yokota to Travis (SF) as a kid; there's a passenger cabin on the upper deck and military folk could get tickets for really cheap for themselves and their families. We entered into the lower deck which was like a cavern, then climbed up the stairs. The passenger cabin had one or two windows in the emergency doors and the seats all faced back. We had to put earplugs on at takeoff. The "flight attendants" were two guys in fatigues, I remember the intercom went out so one of the guys was shouting out the food service announcement. Fun memories.
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Pilot buttered the bread factory on that 1st landing. I used to work C-5's in reserves, maintenance intensive but a great plane to fly on, beats commercial flying.
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The glorious sound of the TF39 exists now only on YouTube
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At the 5:00 mark, FRED gives a graceful wing waggle and waves goodbye to all of his admirers
