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Airframe Details for C-130 #3230

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Aircraft: 3230 (57-0523)



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LM Aero T/V 3230
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 57-523
RC-130A
Current Civilian N3226A
DC-130A
Status [scr]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Jul 1958 [act] 57-523 RC-130A
Unknown [act] 57-523 USAF 1375 MCS RC-130A
Unknown [act] 57-523 USAF 1866 FCS RC-130A
Unknown [con] 57-523 DC-130A
Converted to a DC-130A
Unknown [act] 57-523 USAF 11 TDS DC-130A
Apr 1978 [sto] 57-523 USAF MASDC DC-130A
CF023
Unknown [act] N9539Q DC-130A
Unknown [act] N3149B DC-130A
Unknown [act] N3226A DC-130A
Nov 1986 [sto] N3226A DC-130A
Stored at Desert Air Parts in Arizona.
Jan 1990 [scr] N3226A DC-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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