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Airframe Details for C-130 #3702

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C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 3702 (62-3492)
LM Aero T/V 3702
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 62-492
WC-130B
Current PAF 3702
C-130B
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Nov 1962 [act] 62-492 WC-130B
Nov 1962 [act] 62-492 USAF 55 WRS WC-130B
This aircraft was the main test aircraft for any modifications for WC-130Bs.
Unknown [act] 62-492 USAF 53 WRS WC-130B
Unknown [act] 62-492 USAF 55 WRS WC-130B
In 1972 the aircraft was modified by Kaman Aerospace with the Advanced Weather Reconnaissance Sestem (AWRS).
Unknown [act] 62-492 USAF 53 WRS WC-130B
Dec 1979 [con] 62-492 C-130B
Converted to a C-130B in late 1979.
Unknown [act] 62-492 USAF 156 TAS C-130B
Oct 1985 [act] 3702 C-130B
Sep 1988 [act] 23492 PAF 6 sqn C-130B
Still wearing old serial number
Unknown [act] 3492 PAF 6 sqn C-130B
Oct 2021 [act] 3702 PAF 6 sqn 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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