| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 57-493 |
| Alternate Serial: | 70493 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130D Hercules (L-182) |
| C/n (msn): | 182-3200 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 696334 |
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Delivered as a C-130A in October 1958 but returned to Lockheed Marietta for fitment as C-130D with ski gear to allow support missions to the Arctic DEW-line stations. First assigned to the 61st TCS, 314th TCW, Sewart AFB, TN and then to 17th the TCS/21st CW, Elmendorf AFB, AK. Transferred to 109th TAG, NY ANG, Schenectady County Airport around 1975 and retired to Davis Monthan in February 1985, also being added to the inventory of the USAF Museum. Loaned to the Pima museum and on display there ever since, still carrying Spraylat preservative as applied for storage in AMARC This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 June 2024, and has since been viewed 93 times. |