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Airframe Details for C-130 #5543

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C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 5543
USMC KC-130J #166472 from VMGR-252 deployed with SPMAGTF Crisis Response-Africa, is visible from the back ramp of a second KC-130J while conducting a formation flight near Moròn Air Base, Spain on March 25, 2015. [USMC photo by 1st Lt. Danielle Dixon]
 LM Aero T/V 5543
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USMC 166472
KC-130J
Current USMC 166472
KC-130J
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Unknown [act] 166472 KC-130J
Mar 2004 [act] 166472 USMC VMGR-252 'BH' KC-130J
USN KC-130J #166472 from VMGR-252 is seen launching from Nellis AFB on July 10, 2010. [Photo by Bruce Smith]
Jun 2014 [act] 166472 USMC VMGR-252 'BH' KC-130J
USMC KC-130J #166472 from VMGR-252 call sign 'OTIS 91' taxies for departure off Rwy 06 at Shannon Airport on June 22nd, 2014. [Photo by Trevor Mulkerrins]
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme


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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