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Airframe Details for C-130 #4217

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C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 4217 (65-13041)
LM Aero T/V 4217
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered RAF XV196
C-130K C.1
Current RAF XV196
C-130K C.1
Status [sto]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
23 Jun 1967 [act] XV196 C-130K C.1
Incorrectly paint in RAAF marking as A97-196 on production line. RAAF and RAF models being built simultaneously.
24 Jun 1967 [act] XV196 RAF 36 sqn C-130K C.1
Unknown [act] XV196 RAF 48 sqn C-130K C.1
Feb 1991 [act] XV196 RAF LTW C-130K C.1
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
Painted desert pink during Gulf War
Jun 1992 [act] XV196 RAF 47 sqn C-130K C.1
Sep 2013 [sto] XV196 C-130K C.1
At St. Athan


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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