Many Cold War-era aircraft—particularly bombers and cargo planes—continue to serve in air forces around the world due to their ruggedness, simple design, and proven longevity.

Former pilots say the speed at which the aircraft appears to have broken up mid-air suggests a ‘catastrophic event’ occurred ...

The C-17 Globemaster III isn't as old as planes like the famously ancient (yet still remarkably effective) B-52 Stratofortress, but it's still getting to be a little long in the tooth, as it has been ...

You'll notice that some of the world's most powerful military transport planes, such as the Boeing C-17 Globemaster (pictured), have their wings way up top, above the fuselage. This is different from ...

The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, the largest US military cargo plane, is renowned for its massive payload capacity, enabling the ...

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