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> The 747 is a 1960s design, for Pete's sake. How long were we planning on keeping it around? Sometimes old designs are pretty good. The C-130 Hercules rolled
by hodgesrm 6y ago
> The 747 is a 1960s design, for Pete's sake. How long were we planning on keeping it around?
Sometimes old designs are pretty good. The C-130 Hercules rolled out in 1956. It's still in service in the US and other air forces. [1]
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_C-130_Hercules https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_C-130_Hercules