.... and for the strategic role the C-5 still has the upper hand (when it doesn't break down that is!).
A while back the C-5 modernization program (I guess to make it more reliable) was dramatically cut. Might mean more C-17s to make up the loss in airlift. I wonder if the Fat-herc (25t+ C130) would still be developed?
U.S. GAO - Defense Acquisitions: Timely and Accurate Estimates of Costs and Requirements Are Needed to Define Optimal Future Strategic Airlift Mix