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Airframe Details for C-130 #4269

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C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 4269
LM Aero T/V 4269
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USNavy 156172
EC-130Q
Current USNavy N42699
EC-130Q
Status [scr]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Unknown [act] 156172 EC-130Q
Dec 1968 [act] 156172 USNavy VQ-3 'TC' EC-130Q
Unknown [act] 156172 USNavy VQ-4 EC-130Q
Dec 1979 [act] 156172 USNavy VQ-3 'TC' EC-130Q
Unknown [act] 156172 USNavy VQ-4 EC-130Q " True TACAMO Warriors"
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
Featured cartoon character Snoopy carrying golf bag. Also the crew entrance door had a black half moon applied giving it an "Out house" appearance.
06 Jun 1990 [sto] 156172 USAF AMARC EC-130Q
2G0010 / AN2G0010
Unknown [sto] N42699 EC-130Q
ASI/DMI yard for the National Museum of Naval Aviation.
Nov 2002 [scr] N42699 EC-130Q


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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