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Airframe Details for C-130 #3515

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Aircraft: 3515 (58-0720)
LM Aero T/V 3515
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 58-720
C-130B
Current FAA TC-56
C-130B
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Unknown [act] 58-720 C-130B
Unknown [act] 58-720 USAF 773 TAS C-130B
Unknown [act] 58-720 USAF 187 TAS C-130B
16 Jul 1979 [msh] 58-720 USAF 187 TAS C-130B
Unknown [act] 58-720 USAF 187 TAS C-130B
12 Aug 1993 [sto] 58-720 USAF AMARC C-130B
CF133
Sep 1994 [act] TC-56 C-130B
Oct 1994 [act] TC-56 FAA Esc 1 C-130B


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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Errors and Omissions

Mar 04, 2025 - 07:06 PM
58-720

This aircraft was initially assigned to the 463rd CAMS (Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron) Sewart Air Force Base, Smyrna, Tennessee.

Later the squadron was moved to Langley, AFB Virginia in approximately1963. The assigned aircraft tail numbers were *58-0720 through 58-0759.

This writer was enlisted as a 43250 Jet Engine Mechanic who was also privileged to have his first C-130B flight from Langley AFB, to the Azore Islands on this very aircraft. A very special place in days gone by and a salute to this piece of history. Missed but not forgotten.

*58-0715 and forward may also have been in the squadron but uncertain if that is correct

AIC Don Ray 1961-1965 USAF





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