It was put together using the same Starlifter plane Lockheed had used to demo a civilian version of the C-141 that was never made. At its core, the plane was your basic Starlifter.

In 1983, C-141 aircraft were used to evacuate seventy-eight wounded U.S. Marines from Beirut following the 1983 bombing of the barracks in the city.

With unmatched power and range, the C-141 Starlifter redefined military logistics. From massive cargo hauls to life-risking missions, it pushed the limits of what a transport jet could do—and ...