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		docandrew on March 20, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Plane Lands/Takes Off in Only 20 Feet (2013) A little longer than 20 feet, but a much heavier aircraft and still impressive - a C-130 landing on an aircraft carrier: https://youtu.be/ar-poc38C84

hodgesrm on March 20, 2023 [–]

That's amazing airmanship in an amazing aircraft. The first C-130 flew in 1954. They are still in service today, almost 70 years later. [0]

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_C-130_Hercules

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