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Airframe Details for C-130 #4133

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C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 4133 (65-0981)
LM Aero T/V 4133
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 65-981
HC-130H
Current USAF 65-981
HC-130P
Status [w/o]
Aircraft was fitted with Fulton recovery gear and tanker equipement.


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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Unknown [act] 65-981 HC-130H
Unknown [act] 65-981 HC-130H
Help identify the squadron.
Unknown [act] 65-981 USAF 76 ARRS HC-130H
Unknown [act] 65-981 USAF 129 ARRS HC-130H
Unknown [con] 65-981 HC-130P
Upgraded HC-130P
Unknown [act] 65-981 USAF 129 RQS HC-130P
May 2004 [act] 65-981 USAF 71 RQS HC-130P
Dec 2004 [act] 65-981 USAF 71 RQS HC-130P " Lets Roll"
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
Unknown [act] 65-981 USAF 79 RQS 'FT' HC-130P
Unknown [msh] 65-981 USAF 79 RQS 'FT' HC-130P
Damaged in hard landing in Afghanistan. Then in the attack on military base it was a hit by enemy fire. It was later Destroyed in place by EOD
11 Dec 2012 [w/o] 65-981 USAF 79 RQS 'FT' HC-130P


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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