The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a magnificent aircraft.
The four-engine military transport carrier was first introduced in the 1950s and it remains in service in the United States and a host of other countries around the world. It can hold up to 92 passengers and reach a maximum speed of 592km/h.
In September 2008, one particular variant of the plane, bullet-grey and button-nosed, stood on a runway in Charleston, South Carolina. It stood a menacing 38 feet high and weighed nearly 76,000 pounds empty. It was surrounded by an astonished crowd, gathered to watch one of the two final feats of strength in the 2008 World’s Strongest Man competition.