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Airframe Details for C-130 #5002

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Aircraft: 5002 (83-0507)
US Coast Guard C-130 #1708 landing at Attu Loran station, Alaska. [photo by Steve Ebbert] US Coast Guard C-130 #1708 landing at Attu Loran station, Alaska, Alaska on June 1, 2006. [photo by Steve Ebbert]
 LM Aero T/V 5002
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USCG 1708
HC-130H
Current Civilian N464DF
HC-130H
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
16 Jun 1984 [act] 1708 HC-130H
Dec 1984 [act] 1708 USCG 17 CGD - Kodiak HC-130H
Feb 1994 [act] 1708 USCG 5 CGD - Elizabeth City HC-130H
Nov 1995 [act] 1708 USCG 17 CGD - Kodiak HC-130H
Unknown [act] 1708 USCG 7 CGD - Clearwater HC-130H
Unknown [act] 1708 USCG 17 CGD - Kodiak HC-130H
A logistic flight bound for HC-130H 1708 experienced a propellar leak that required an in the field change on February 25, 2000 at Nome, Alaska. New C-130 parts and extra maintenance crews were flew in to expedite the repairs while weather permitted during this time of year. [USCG photo by CWO Mike Marion]
Jan 2007 [act] 1708 USCG ALC HC-130H
Sep 2007 [act] 1708 USCG 7 CGD - Clearwater HC-130H
USCG HC-130H number 1708 from Clearwater, Florida waits to taxi to the active runway at Air Station Clearwater in preparation for a scheduled flight June 12, 2007. [USCG photo by Lt. Cmdr. C. T. O'Neil]
Mar 2010 [act] 1708 USCG 17 CGD - Kodiak HC-130H
Feb 2011 [act] 1708 USCG 7 CGD - Clearwater HC-130H
Dec 2012 [act] 1708 USCG 11 CGD - Sacramento HC-130H
Jan 2015 [i/a] 1708 HC-130H
Inactive while being prepared for US Forest Service. Had 22,807 flight hours at the time.
Dec 2015 [con] XXX HC-130H
Awaiting upgrade to be used by US Forest Service as an air tanker.
Jul 2016 [con] 116 HC-130H
In final stages of programmed depot maintenance and awaiting new paint scheme.
Unknown [act] 116 HC-130H
HC-130H (c/n 5002), former USCG #1708 converted into an air tanker, now at McClellan Park Sacramento California. "Owned" by the USFS but still maintained by the USCG and operated by contractors. Goes by the tail number and call sign Tanker 116. [uploaded by zulujumper]

USFS HC-130H #116 Fire Tanker is seen at Santa Maria Airport on June 6, 2017. [Photographer unknown]
Sep 2022 [act] N116Z '116' HC-130H
CAL FIRE scheme
31 Oct 2024 [act] N464DF '116' HC-130H
Cal Fire HC-130H #116 is seen on the ramp at Sacramento McClellan Airport on June 6, 2025. [Photo by Fred Willemsen]
Operated by CAL FIRE


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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