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Airframe Details for C-130 #4291

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C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 4291
LM Aero T/V 4291
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered FAB 2458
SC-130E
Current FAB 2458
SC-130E
Status [sto]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
21 Jan 1969 [act] 2458 SC-130E
Coded N7983R
22 Jan 1969 [act] 2458 FAB 1°/6° GAV SC-130E
Flew SAR/Recce squadron till 1987 when replaced by reconnaissance R-35A Learjets. The SC-130E's were equiped with a large window on each side of the fuselage and opening in the floor to operate cameras. Aircraft were not modified after being sent to normal cargo operations.
Unknown [act] 2458 FAB 1°/1° GT SC-130E
Dropped the Recce roll, but kept the SAR role with the new squadron.
Unknown [act] 2458 FAB 2°/1° GTT SC-130E
Nov 2011 [sto] 2458 SC-130E
At Parque Material Aeronautica Galeão


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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