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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-300 / C-141 Starlifter
    Latest Model:C-141B Starlifter
    Last Military Serial:66-0161 USAF
    Construction Number:300-6187
    Compressed ID:Lockheed C-141B sn 66-0161 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:The USAF Airman Heritage Museum, Kelly Field (formerly Kelly AFB), San Antonio, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    Circa 1966

    Constructed as a C-141A-LM by Lockheed at Marietta, GA, USA.

    9 February 1967

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 66-0161.

    From By 1969 to After April 1989

    Transferred to 62nd Military Airlift Wing, McChord AFB, WA.

    From February 1973 to April 1973

    Participated in flying POWs home to USA from Clark AFB, Philippines.

    Circa 1980

    Converted to a C-141B.

    Transferred to 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus AFB, OK.

    17 May 1986


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: Photographed at Chicagos OHare International Airport during open house at ANG/AFR ramp.

    By 14 October 2004

    Transferred to 433rd Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, TX.
    In use as ground instructional airframe.

    By January 2006

    Transported by ground. Delivered to The USAF Airman Heritage Museum, Kelly Field (formerly Kelly AFB), San Antonio, TX.
    Missing engines.
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    After 2006

    Scrapped.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Internet Sources
     C-141 Heaven by Mike Novack
    Military Aviation Review
    Scramble of the Dutch Aviation Society
    The AMARC Experience
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Glenn Chatfield
    Mike Henniger
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