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Airframe Details for C-130 #5486

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Aircraft: 5486 (98-5307)
LM Aero T/V 5486
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 98-307
WC-130J
Current USAF 98-307
WC-130J
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
30 Nov 1999 [act] 98-307 WC-130J
Dec 1999 [act] 98-307 USAF 53 WRS WC-130J
22 Apr 2008 [act] 98-307 USAF 53 WRS WC-130J " The Spirit of Keesler"
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
Jun 2018 [act] 98-307 USAF 53 WRS WC-130J


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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