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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-100 / C-130 Hercules
    Latest Model:GC-130A Hercules
    Last Military Serial:56-0498 USAF
    Construction Number:3106
    Compressed ID:Lockheed GC-130A sn 56-0498 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Robins AFB (South Side), Macon, Georgia

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-130A-7-LM by Lockheed at Marietta, GA.

    Circa 1957

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 56-0498.

    Circa 1970

    To 115th TAS, 146th TAW, California ANG, Van Nuys Airport, CA.

    Circa 1971

    Loaned to 155th TAS, 164th TAG, Tennessee ANG, Memphis Municipal Airport.
    Markings changed to: VG
    Loaned to the 155th TAS for Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) trials.

    By 1974

    Returned from loan to 115th TAS, 146th TAW, California ANG, Van Nuys Airport, CA.
    Markings changed to: AG

    Circa 1975


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

    February 1992

    Redesignated as GC-130A.

    February 1992

    To Robins AFB (South Side), Macon, GA.
    Was ABDT at Robbins.
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    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings by Patrick Martin
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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
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin
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