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Airframe Details for C-130 #5465

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C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 5465
LM Aero T/V 5465
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered RAAF A97-465
C-130J-30
Current RAAF A97-465
C-130J-30
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Unknown [act] A97-465 C-130J-30
Oct 1999 [act] A97-465 RAAF 37 sqn C-130J-30
Unknown [msh] A97-465 RAAF 37 sqn C-130J-30
Left wing was damaged by a crane that was chaning an engine on an aircraft parked next to this one. Was used for spare parts till depot level maintanence determined the aircraft could be repaired.
Mar 2006 [act] A97-465 RAAF 37 sqn C-130J-30
Feb 2009 [act] A97-465 RAAF 37 sqn C-130J-30 " Combat Dolphin"
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
Nose art is a dolphin with night vision goggles and rifle.
Aug 2014 [act] A97-465 RAAF 37 sqn C-130J-30 " Combat Dolphin"
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
Sporting a newer version of the dolphin artwork.


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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