C-130 Hercules no. 1847 passes through the ceremonial water spray from two fire trucks at an air base in Southwest Asia after completing its final combat mission Jan. 28. After 47 years of service, the aircraft is being retired. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Courtney Richardson)
No, we shouldn’t have aircraft that old in the inventory. This looks all nice. However if you are a crew chief maintaining E model C-130 aircraft you are pulling your hair out because of it breaking all the time.
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