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Turning a huge military plane into an underwater reef

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules airplane is known for its wide-ranging ability to ferry large amounts of cargo and passengers over long distances. In fact, it’s one of the most popular tactical airlifters for military forces worldwide. But in Aqaba, Jordan, one of these aircraft just assumed a new, somewhat unusual role: an artificial reef.

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