Generally speaking, photos of aircraft in action show these machines from underneath. The simple explanation for this is that most of the time the one taking the photo is on the ground, while the aircraft in its natural element. But, from time to time, we do get to see what hides on top, and in some cases the view is just as impressive as the one from below.
I know, comparing one of the largest airplanes in existence with a flying whale might seem pretty dumb, but do remember Airbus once made a super transporter called exactly that, Beluga, because it looks exactly like the whale. And you also have to take into account that little thing called pareidolia - that would be the brain’s tendency to form familiar images and patterns where there are none.
The U.S. Air Force has plenty of massive airplanes to use to advance its goals, but none are as impressive as the C-5M Super Galaxy. The Lockheed Martin behemoth is described as the largest strategic airlifter in the fleet, being capable of hauling, in a single outing, six Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles (MRAPs) or up to five helicopters. Yes, five helicopters inside a plane…