Inside the C-130 Hercules, a military transport aircraft that can land almost anywhere and haul almost anything

A C-130E Hercules at the Air Mobility Command Museum on Dover Air Force Base.

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There's not much a C-130 can't do."A lot of people, including myself, claim this is the best airplane ever built, period," Michael Hurlburt, operations manager at the Air Mobility Command Museum and a US Air Force veteran, told Business Insider. "Military, civilian, cargo, passenger, fighter — I don't care. It can do anything, go anywhere."The airlifter's versatility, longevity, and cargo capacity have made the C-130 a valuable asset to the Air Force and over 40 countries.On a visit to the Air Mobility Command Museum in May, Business Insider went inside a retired C-130E Hercules for a behind-the-scenes look at the Air Force's long-serving workhorse. Take a look.

C-130s are versatile aircraft that have remained in continuous production for over 70 years.

A C-130 Hercules.