What an Awesome Workhorse

[longknife]

Having ridden in no few of them, I have less than fond memories of their seating arrangement. But, they sure deliver when needed.


Read article @ 60 years after first flight C-130 has far outlasted expectations - U.S. - Stripes

 

[Old Rocks]

Like the C-47 of WW2, there are designs that simply cannot be replaced until the technology is half a century past the original design.