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Airframe Details for C-130 #5451

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Aircraft: 5451 (96-5300)
LM Aero T/V 5451
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USAF N4232B
WC-130J
Current USAF 96-300
WC-130J
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Oct 1997 [act] N4232B WC-130J
30 Sep 1999 [act] 96-300 USAF 53 WRS WC-130J
Accepted on this date, but the true delivery date was June 20, 2002.
20 Sep 2006 [act] 96-300 USAF 53 WRS WC-130J " Spirit of Gulfport"

Apr 2022 [act] 96-300 USAF 53 WRS WC-130J News Article
Return to a vintage paint scheme and 'Weather' markings on the tail flash


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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