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Airframe Details for C-130 #5611

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Aircraft: 5611 (08-8602)
USAF C-130J #08-8602 marked as 86 OG from 37 AS recovering to Nellis AFB on November 17, 2010. [Photo by Bruce Smith]
 LM Aero T/V 5611
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 88602
C-130J-30
Current USAF 88602
C-130J-30
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Unknown [act] 88602 C-130J-30
03 Jun 2009 [act] 88602 USAF 37 AS 'RS' C-130J-30
USAF C-130J-30 #08-8602 from 37 AS shows the name 'Christine' on the crew entry door as seen on February 11, 2012 at Ramstein AAB. [Photo by Michael Tischer]
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 86 OG
Letters on the steps of the crew door is called 'Christine.'
Unknown [act] 88602 USAF 37 AS 'RS' C-130J-30
USAF C-130J #08-8602 assigned to the 37th AS, from Ramstein AB taxis at RAF Mildenhall, on April 14, 2025. [USAF photo by A1C Cody J. A. Mott]
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
Wearing D-Day Invasion stripes & W-7 insignia referencing a Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft from the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron


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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