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Airframe Details for C-130 #4240

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C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 4240 (66-8563)
LM Aero T/V 4240
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered RAF XV213
C-130K C.1
Current SLAF SCH-881
C-130K C.1K
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
02 Nov 1967 [act] XV213 C-130K C.1
03 Nov 1967 [act] XV213 RAF 24 sqn C-130K C.1
Unknown [act] XV213 RAF 48 sqn C-130K C.1
Unknown [act] XV213 RAF LTW C-130K C.1
Unknown [con] XV213 C-130K C.1K
Upgraded to Mk1K
Unknown [act] XV213 C-130K C.1K
Need squadron
Dec 1990 [act] XV213 RAF 1312 Flt C-130K C.1K
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
Temporary Merry Christmas artwork applied for Falklands Santa Drop Flt
01 Aug 1999 [act] CR-881 C-130K C.1K
Refuelling gear removed.
02 Aug 1999 [act] CR-881 SLAF 2 sqn C-130K C.1K
Nov 2011 [act] SCH-3401 SLAF 2 sqn C-130K C.1K
Oct 2012 [act] SCH-881 SLAF 2 sqn C-130K C.1K


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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