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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-100 / C-130 Hercules
    Latest Model:C-130D-LM Hercules
    Last Military Serial:FAP-399 FAPe
    Construction Number:3198
    Compressed ID:Lockheed C-130D-LM sn FAP-399 FAPe...
    Latest Owner or Location:FAPe Esc 843

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-130A-LM by Lockheed at Marietta, GA.

    Circa 1957

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 57-0491.

    Converted to a C-130D-LM by Lockheed at Marietta, GA.

    2 April 1959

    Transferred to 61st TCS, 314th TCW, Sewart AFB, TN.

    From Circa 1960 to Circa 1961

    Base of operations changed.
    Aircraft flew from New Zealand and Antartica.

    Circa 1963

    Transferred to 17th TCS, 21st Composite Wing, Elmendorf AFB, AK.
    Flew missions supporting the Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line radar sites.

    By 1972

    Transferred to 17th TAS, 21st Composite Wing, Elmendorf AFB, AK.

    1972


    Photographer: SMSGT. Dana Nichols (USAF Retire
    Notes: Photo taken from Elmendorf AFB, Alaska

    Transferred to 139th TAS, 109th TAG, New York ANG, Schenectady MAP, NY.

    Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number CF048.

    December 1986

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea del Peru with s/n FAP-399.

    January 1987

    Transferred to FAPe Esc 843.

    April 1990

    Permanently withdrawn from use.

    August 1993

    Scrapped.
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    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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     Max Sabin
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