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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-100 / C-130 Hercules
    Latest Model:C-130A-LM Hercules
    Last Military Serial:54-1635 USAF
    Construction Number:3022
    Compressed ID:Lockheed C-130A-LM sn 54-1635 USAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:Toncontin International Airport, Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazan

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    Dates

    Event

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

    18 May 1957

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 54-1635.

    Converted to a NC-130A.

    May 1963

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

    By 1974

    Transferred to 327th TAS, 913th TAG, AFRES, Willow Grove ARS, PA.
    Operated with markings: NR, AFRES

    1975


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

    1975


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

    Transferred to 185th TAS, 137th TAG, Oklahoma ANG, Will Rogers World Airport, OK.

    From By October 1979 to October 1985

    Transferred to 142nd TAS, 166th TAG, Delaware ANG, New Castle County Airport, DE.

    By May 1989

    Transferred to 143rd TAS, 143rd TAG, Rhode Island ANG, Quonset State AP, Rhode Island,.
    Operated with markings: RHODE ISLAND AIR GUARD

    By February 2003

    To Toncontin International Airport, Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazan.
    View the Location Dossier

    9 March 2008


    Photographer: Peter Luke
    Notes: At Toncontin, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
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     Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings by Patrick Martin
    Internet Sources
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    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    C-130.Net
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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     Mike Henniger
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