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Take a look at the workhorse C-130 cargo plane that the US Air Force is reinventing to fight like a bomber

Elias Chavez
19 April 2024
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Around 70 variants, over 2,400 aircraft produced, and used by 70 countries.

Summary

  1. Developed in 1951 for the Korean War.
  2. Longest continuous aircraft production run.
  3. An adaptable, multifunctional platform.
  4. Potential development for palletised munitions delivery.
READ: Take a look at the workhorse C-130 cargo plane that the US Air Force is reinventing to fight like a bomber

References

  • Media Check: Business Insider - Media Bias/Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
  • Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC
 

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