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Airframe Details for C-130 #3724

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C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 3724
LM Aero T/V 3724
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered SAAF 401
C-130B
Current SAAF 401
C-130B
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Unknown [act] 401 C-130B
Unknown [act] 401 SAAF 28 sqn C-130B
Jun 1996 [act] 401 SAAF 28 sqn C-130B
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
Wore special markings, 75th Anniversary of th SAAF.
Unknown [act] 401 SAAF 28 sqn C-130B
Sep 2004 [act] 401 SAAF 28 sqn C-130B
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
'40 Years SAAF Hercs' markings applied to fuselage - Inscription celebrating the 40th anniversary of service (1963-2003) with the SAAF.


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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