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20 Dead: Bolivian C-130 Hercules Packed With Cash Crashes Onto Busy El Alto Highway

A Bolivian Air Force plane, carrying an undisclosed amount of unissued banknotes, crashed into the streets of El Alto, La Paz, killing at least 20.

The C-130 family has demonstrated the ability to remain flying for 70 years, while production is not expected to wrap up until the 2030s or 2040s.

Lockheed produces more fighter jets than Airbus, but Airbus wins on the number of military helicopters shipped.

The US Air Force is more of a logistics organization than a fighting force allowing it to project power almost anywhere at short notice.

Over 2,700 C-130-family aircraft have so far been produced, with production expected to run into the 2030s.

The military transport suffered a midair catastrophe.

Over a thousand C-130 Hercules remain in service today around the world, with hundreds more in storage or non-operational.

It also holds the record for the largest and heaviest aircraft to land on an aircraft carrier.

Over 2,700 C-130-family aircraft have so far been produced, with production expected to run into the 2030s.

A KC-135 tanker is the oldest jet aircraft currently in Air Force service, an accolade it has held for over a decade.