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Airframe Details for C-130 #3131

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C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 3131 (56-0523)
LM Aero T/V 3131
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 56-523
C-130A
Current USAF 56-523
C-130A
Status [scr]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Sep 1957 [act] 56-523 C-130A
Oct 1957 [act] 56-523 USAF 317 TCW C-130A
Unknown [act] 56-523 USAF 40 TCS C-130A
Unknown [act] 56-523 USAF 21 TAS C-130A
Unknown [act] 56-523 USAF 11 TDS C-130A
Although not a drone carrying DC-130, this aircraft was most likely assigned to the squadron for pilot/crew training freeing up DC-130s.
Apr 1971 [act] 56-523 USAF 142 TAS C-130A
Apr 1973 [act] 56-523 USAF 109 TAS 'MG' C-130A
06 Apr 1978 [sto] 56-523 USAF MASDC C-130A
CF023
Sep 1981 [act] 56-523 USAF 105 TAS C-130A
07 Mar 1990 [sto] 56-523 USAF AMARC C-130A
CF082
Oct 2002 [scr] 56-523 C-130A


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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