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Airframe Details for C-130 #5450

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C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 5450
LM Aero T/V 5450
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered RAAF A97-450
C-130J-30
Current RAAF A97-450
C-130J-30
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Unknown [act] A97-450 C-130J-30
Coded N418W. Flew to Australia for a demonstration at Avalon Air Show before delivery from February 16 to 21 of 1999.
Feb 2001 [act] A97-450 RAAF 37 sqn C-130J-30
Unknown [act] A97-450 RAAF 37 sqn C-130J-30 " 450 Pearl"
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
Jan 2008 [act] A97-450 RAAF 37 sqn C-130J-30
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
Sprcial markings: C130 1958-2008 - 50 Years. Wore these markings till at least 2016.
Oct 2018 [act] A97-450 RAAF 37 sqn C-130J-30


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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