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Airframe Details for C-130 #5143

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C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 5143 (86-1973)
LM Aero T/V 5143
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USMC 163591
KC-130T
Current USNavy 163591
KC-130T
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Unknown [act] 163591 KC-130T
Apr 1995 [act] 163591 USMC VMGR-452 'NY' KC-130T
Jun 2014 [act] 163591 USNavy VR-55 'RU' KC-130T
Sep 2023 [act] 163591 USNavy VR-55 'RU' KC-130T
New tail markings


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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