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Airframe Details for C-130 #5565

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C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 5565
LM Aero T/V 5565
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USMC 166765
KC-130J
Current USMC 166765
KC-130J
Status [msh]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Unknown [act] 166765 KC-130J
Oct 2005 [act] 166765 USMC VMGR-352 'QB' KC-130J
Unknown [act] 166765 USMC VMGR-352 'QB' KC-130J
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
All black tail with skull and crossbones. CAG boss bird.
29 Sep 2020 [msh] 166765 USMC VMGR-352 'QB' KC-130J News Article
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
Emergency landing in a farm field near Thermal, California after air refuelling accident with an USMC F-35B
Oct 2020 [msh] 166765 USMC VMGR-352 'QB' KC-130J
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
Still present at Thermal Airport and seen during December 2020 being dismantled.


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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