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Airframe Details for C-130 #5569

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C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 5569 (05-3145)
LM Aero T/V 5569
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 05-145
C-130J-30
Current USAF 05-145
C-130J-30
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
06 Dec 2005 [act] 05-145 C-130J-30
07 Dec 2005 [act] 05-145 USAF 48 AS C-130J-30
Jun 2007 [act] 05-145 USAF 41 AS C-130J-30
Nov 2014 [act] 05-145 USAF 41 AS C-130J-30 News Article
Christened "The Black Letter Beast" - November 12, 2014 when it was cleared for takeoff in a black-letter initial status.


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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