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Airframe Details for C-130 #4543

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C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 4543 (73-1581)
LM Aero T/V 4543
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 73-581
C-130H
Current USAF 73-581
EC-130H
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Jul 1974 [act] 73-581 C-130H
Dec 1975 [act] 73-581 USAF 314 TAW 'LK' C-130H
Unknown [act] 73-581 USAF 21 AS C-130H
May 1981 [con] 73-581 EC-130H
Converted to EC-130H
Jul 1982 [act] 73-581 USAF 43 ECS 'DM' EC-130H
Jun 2009 [act] 73-581 USAF 43 ECS EC-130H
Dec 2010 [act] 73-581 USAF 43 ECS 'DM' EC-130H
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 12 AF
Unknown [act] 73-581 USAF 43 ECS 'DM' EC-130H
05 Nov 2021 [act] 73-581 USAF 418 TES 'DM' EC-130H
Assigned to 418 TES


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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