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Airframe Details for C-130 #3213

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C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 3213 (57-0506)
LM Aero T/V 3213
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered RAAF A97-213
C-130A
Current Civilian RP-C3213
C-130A
Status [scr]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
05 Jan 1959 [act] A97-213 C-130A
06 Nov 1962 [act] A97-213 RAAF 86 W C-130A
May have been a late delivery because of issues with the aircraft.
03 Mar 1968 [act] A97-213 RAAF 36 sqn C-130A
15 Nov 1973 [act] A97-213 RAAF 486 sqn C-130A
Feb 1978 [i/a] A97-213 C-130A
Retired from RAAF use.
Dec 1986 [i/a] A97-213 C-130A
In-active at Laverton, Australia
Jul 1988 [act] RP-C3213 C-130A
Aboitiz Air Transport, Philippines.
Jan 1995 [sto] RP-C3213 C-130A
Purchased by Total Aerospace of Miami for parts and scrap.
Unknown [scr] RP-C3213 C-130A


Abbreviations and symbols:
[act] Active [i/a] Instructional Airframe [sto] Stored (e.g. at AMARG)
[cld] Cancelled Order [msh] Involved in Mishap [w/o] Write-off
[con] Converted [o/o] On Order
[des] Destroyed (drone) [pre] Preserved (museum, gateguard) T/V LM Aero Type/Version (Construction) number
[emb] Embargoed [scr] Scrapped Photo Available
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