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Airframe Details for C-130 #5563

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C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 5563
LM Aero T/V 5563
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USMC 166763
KC-130J
Current USMC 166763
KC-130J
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Unknown [act] 166763 KC-130J
Feb 2001 [act] 166763 USMC VMGR-152 'QD' KC-130J
May 2009 [act] 166763 USMC VMGR-352 'QB' KC-130J
Feb 2010 [act] 166763 USMC VMGR-152 'QD' KC-130J
23 Mar 2010 [msh] 166763 USMC VMGR-152 'QD' KC-130J
The wingtip struck the fin and probe of a KC-135 while taxying at Kadena AB.
Apr 2010 [act] 166763 USMC VMGR-152 'QD' KC-130J
Jul 2020 [act] 166763 USMC VMGR-452 'NY' KC-130J
Mar 2023 [act] 166763 USMC VMGR-234 'QH' KC-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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