Originally Posted by
HercDriver130
USAF has many 40+ year old tankers and bombers flying the friendly skys.... I would think all the c-5s are 30plus years old... plus lots of 130s as well.
It's all about time and cycles. I don't think the USAF pulls 3,000 hrs. per year on a C-5 or 130. Nonetheless... I'm still amazed at those B-52s. They were designed right after the B-47, at times when jet flying was still a crazy idea...