Outsize cargo
Encyclopedia
Outsize cargo as defined by the United States military, is cargo
that because of its size or weight can only be airlifted by C-5 Galaxy
or C-17 Globemaster III
; e.g., an M1 Abrams
tank. The formal definition is a single item that is longer than 1,000 inches (25.4 m), wider than 117 inches (3 m), or taller than 105 inches (2.7 m).
Cargo
Cargo is goods or produce transported, generally for commercial gain, by ship, aircraft, train, van or truck. In modern times, containers are used in most intermodal long-haul cargo transport.-Marine:...
that because of its size or weight can only be airlifted by C-5 Galaxy
C-5 Galaxy
The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is a large military transport aircraft built by Lockheed. It provides the United States Air Force with a heavy intercontinental-range strategic airlift capability, one that can carry outsize and oversize cargos, including all air-certifiable cargo. The Galaxy has many...
or C-17 Globemaster III
C-17 Globemaster III
The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft. Developed for the United States Air Force from the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas, the C-17 is used for rapid strategic airlift of troops and cargo to main operating bases or forward operating bases throughout...
; e.g., an M1 Abrams
M1 Abrams
The M1 Abrams is a third-generation main battle tank produced in the United States. It is named after General Creighton Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and Commander of US military forces in Vietnam from 1968 to 1972. The M1 is a well armed, heavily armored, and highly mobile tank designed for...
tank. The formal definition is a single item that is longer than 1,000 inches (25.4 m), wider than 117 inches (3 m), or taller than 105 inches (2.7 m).