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   4131 
 

 C/N: 4131    L.Model: 382-12B

Status: act  

 
  • Country
  • Model
  • Reg/Tail Number
  • Operator
  • Squadron
 Original
  • HC-130H
  • 65-0979
  • USAF
Current
  • NC-130H
  • N439NA
  • NASA
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Aircraft History
 
Date Status Model Reg Owner/Operator Command Division Wing Group Squadron Flight Location    
 1966-03-00actHC-130H65-0979  USAF 36 ARRS
        Delivered:  USAF
 
 
 
 1967-11-00actHC-130H65-0979  USAF 31 ARRS
         
 
 
 1972-04-00actHC-130H65-0979  USAF 54 ARRS
         
 
 
 
 1974-03-00actHC-130H65-0979  USAF 41 ARRS
         
 
 
 
 1974-11-00actHC-130H65-0979  USAF 6514 TS
         
 
 
 
 1976-01-00actDC-130H65-0979  USAF 6514 TS
         
 
 
 
 197X-XX-XXactDC-130H65-0979  USAF 6514 TS
        Test Program:  Test with 4x10,000 lb wing dummy loads.



HEAVY WEIGHT -- A Lockheed C-130 Hercules lives up to its name as it takes off from Edwards AFB, Calif., carrying on its wings four remotely piloted vehicle test units, weighing 44,510 pounds. The aircraft was modified for this mission by Lockheed Aircraft Service Company, Ontario, Calif. While no official National Aeronautical Association category exists, this is believed to be a world record for lifting external weight by a turboprop aircraft.

Newsbureau, Lockheed Aircraft Service Company (a division of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation) Ontario International Airport, Ontario, California / For immediate release / Monday, July 26, 1976.
 
 
 
 1980-05-00actDC-130H65-0979  USAF 6514 TS
        Test Program:  Test with prom stealth missle over Groom Lake.
 
 
 
 1983-12-00actNC-130H65-0979  USAF 6514 TS
         
 
 
 1993-11-00actNC-130H65-0979  USAF 514 TS
         
 
 
 
 1995-09-00actNC-130H65-0979  USAF 418 FTS
         
 
 
 
 2000-12-00actNC-130H65-0979  USAF 418 FTS
        Test Program:  Edwards for testing
 
 
 
 2001-02-00actNC-130H65-0979  USAF 46 TW
         
 
 
 
 2001-05-00actNC-130H65-0979  USAF 40 FTS
         
 
 
 
 2001-07-00actDC-130H65-0979  USAF 40 FTS
        Note:  On loan to USN VX-30
 
 
 
 2001-08-00actDC-130H650979  USN VX-30
        Note:  Extended nose radome
 
 
 
 2003-07-00actNC-130H65-0979  USAF 40 FTS
         
 
 
 2006-01-00actNC-130H65-0979  USAF 40 FTS
        Test Program:  Boeing, high-energy laser test. 2007-12-00 laser installed. 2008-05-00 laser test fired on ground. 2009-06-13 laser fired air-to ground at White Sands, NM.
 
 
 
 200X-XX-XXwfuNC-130H65-0979  AMARG Davis Monthan AFB, AZ
         
 
 
 
 2014-03-XXactNC-130HN439NA  NASA Wallops Flight Center, VA
        Note:  Still NC-130H? C-130H?
 
 
 
 
NOTE: Exact dates in the database will be displayed as such (2012-07-14). All other dates are approximations or date the data was reported.
 
Aircraft History Status Legend
 
  act  Active  des  Destroyed  emb  Embargoed  ia  Instructional Airframe
  pre  Preserved  pro  Production  wfu  Withdraen from use  w/o  Written off   
 
 
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