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Airframe Details for C-130 #3101

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Aircraft: 3101 (56-0493)



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LM Aero T/V 3101
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 56-493
C-130A
Current USAF 56-493
C-130A
Status [pre]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Unknown [act] 56-493 C-130A
Unknown [act] 56-493 USAF 817 TCS C-130A
Unknown [con] 56-493 JC-130A
Converted to JC-130A
Unknown [con] 56-493 RC-130S
Reconnaissance aircraft with searchlights.
Unknown [con] 56-493 C-130A
Converted back to C-130A
Unknown [act] 56-493 USAF 704 TAS C-130A
Unknown [act] 56-493 USAF 155 TAS C-130A
Unknown [act] 56-493 USAF 162 TFG C-130A " City of Tucson"
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
May 1990 [sto] 56-493 USAF AMARC C-130A
CF0089
Jan 1992 [pre] 56-493 C-130A
Preserved at Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona.


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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