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Airframe Details for C-130 #5813

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Aircraft: 5813 (15-5813)
USAF C-130J-30 #15-5813 from 36 AS is seen taxiing at Yokota AB on June 15, 2017. [Photo by Nambu201さん]
 LM Aero T/V 5813
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 55813
C-130J-30
Current USAF 55813
C-130J-30
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Unknown [act] 55813 C-130J-30
May 2017 [act] 55813 USAF 36 AS 'YJ' C-130J-30
19 May 2017 [act] 55813 USAF 36 AS 'YJ' C-130J-30 " Spirit of Hope"
Nose art, "Spirit of Hope", placed onto C-130J #15-5813 at Yokota AB on May 19, 2017. The nose art depicts the world’s longest running airdrop mission of OCD. [USAF photo by Yasuo Osakabe]

USAF C-130J #15-5813 from 36 AS lands during Operation Christmas Drop 2017, on December 6, 2017, at Andersen AFB. [USAF photo by A1C Christopher Quail]
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
  • Unit Markings: 36 AS
The artwork celebrates the USAF's dedication to providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to nations throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The artwork itself is a rendering of an Air Force C-130 airdropping humanitarian aid during Operation Christmas Drop.
Nov 2021 [act] 55813 USAF 36 AS 'YJ' C-130J-30 " Spirit of Hope"
USAF C-130J #15-5813 assigned to the 36th AS sits on the flightline at Yokota AB on November 29, 2021, bound for Andersen AFB to participate in the 70th annual Operation Christmas Drop, beginning December 5. [USAF photo by Yasuo Osakabe]
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
  • Nose Art
  • Unit Markings: 36 AS
Special 70th annual Operation Christmas Drop decals applied


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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