118th AES Retired Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Thanks to all who have helped me with my project in tracking down the history and disposition of the C-130 'A' models that were once assigned to the 118th/105th in Nashville! Anyone interested in receiving a copy in Microsoft Word format can sent me your email address via private message and I'll be happy to send a copy to you. I've be able to find a lot of photos and I need some help identifying the units (and putting a timeline) with regard to the tail identifiers on some of the birds. I need assistance with the following. YP (55-0004) HCA (55-0045) MT (55-0047) AG (55-0047, 55-0468, 55-0547) VG (55-0468) SG (56-471, 56-0504, 56-0517) HCL (56-0500) HCN (56-0500) NCM (56-0518) WG (56-0523) NG (56-0529, 57-0464) OB (57-0457) Thanks! 118th AES Retired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donwon Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 56-468 was the first C-130A I was assigned to at Sewart in Sept 1963. TSGT Pappy Hayes was the C/C and Red Hutchens Was on it also. I heard it ran off the end of the runway at Ft. Campbell in 86. I don't know of a 55-0468 but that don't mean there wasn't. It might of been the 55-468 I was on and CRS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 118 AES Ret. Here are some I've tracked down. Some of Lars Olausson's earlier books had the tail codes listed in them. You can also go to this web site -- www.chancefac.net and go to the tail code section. Not much help for your A-models, though. I'm pretty sure all the 3-letter tail codes were from the South Vietnamese Air Force. YP -- 41 TAS (1968 - 1971) Naha AB MT -- 155 TAS (1974) Memphis AG -- 195 TAS (1970 - 1974) Van Nuys VG -- 115 TAS (1970 - 1974) Van Nuys SG -- 139 TAS (1971 - 1974) Schnectady WG -- 142 TAS (1971 - 1974) Wilmington OB -- 40 TAS (1968 - 1971) Yokota or Naha, memory fails me (CRS) I'll shoot you my email address by PM. I'd like a copy of your project. Thanks in advance. Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I forgot "NG." That was the 105th TAS @ Nashville (1972 - 1974). Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Don Had them all. the three digit ones starting with H were SVAF, and I think you meant HCM not NCM for 56-0518? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
118th AES Retired Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Thanks guys! I knew I could count on this group. BTW, anybody interested in receiving a copy of the History and Disposition Research Project for Nashville's 130 'A' models can send me a private message with your email address and I'll send it by email in Microsoft Word Format 118th AES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Landon Could you send me one? Thanks Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
118th AES Retired Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Bob: Sorry. I thought I did. My bad! It's on the way. And thanks for your help!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyRhodes Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I'm working on a project very similar to yours, I think. I'm trying to put at least one aircraft photo with every 130 organization from the beginning to date. Like you I've ran into a lot of old tail codes that I've had problems establishing the proper squadron for the code of that period. I was hoping I might get a copy of your project as there may be some info in there that will be helpful. Thanks in advance Dusty Rhodes [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Dusty I think I can scan from an old edition of Lars book, the 130 Tail code list if that is what you want? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyRhodes Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 That would be great Bob. I really appreciate it. Thanks a lot Dusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 In the mail I was in Greenville for Thanksgiving, my sister moved there. Nice place. bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmat Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Sorry that I've not responded sooner. I had to dig out this book. Published in 1991, Tail Code, by Patrick Martin, published by Martin Slides, 812 E 55th St., Tacoma, Wash., is a very good source for the grey area 1960s and 70s tail codes with starting year when known. HCL and probably HCN and NCM with US stars and bars were ex-VNAF C-130As probably being ferried back to the US or at the Boneyard pending reassignment. I saw HCL at Hickam in 1975 or 76 after the fall of Saigon when aircraft were being redeployed back to CONUS. Open House? Didn't know until later the story behind it. I'll try to post the C-130 tail codes and bases, unit assignments and fin tip colors, if used, later when I have more time. If you have an immediate question, I can answer that. There may be further books on tail codes, but I haven't kept up with them. Best wishes, Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Here is what I have. YD C-130A 604 ACS/SOS,3 TFW Bien Hoa AB, RVN Combat Dragon YJ C-130A 480 TFS, 366 TFW Da Nang AB, RVN 10 Oct 1966 - 15 Apr 1969 YP C-130A 480 TFS, 366 TFW Da Nang AB, RVN 10 Oct 1966 - 15 Apr 1969 YU C-130A 531 TFS, 3 TFW Bien Hoa AB, RVN 7 Dec 1965 - 31 Jul 1970 QB C-130B 480 TFS, 366 TFW Da Nang AB, RVN 10 Oct 1966 - 15 Apr 1969 QF C-130B 480 TFS, 366 TFW Da Nang AB, RVN 10 Oct 1966 - 15 Apr 1969 QG C-130B 480 TFS, 366 TFW Da Nang AB, RVN 10 Oct 1966 - 15 Apr 1969 QW C-130B 50 TAS, 314 TAW Ching Chuan Kang, AB Taiwan TI C-130B 345 TAS, 314 TAW Ching Chuan Kang, AB Taiwan 1966 - 1971 DE C-130E 776 TAS, 314 TAW Ching Chuan Kang, AB Taiwan DH C-130E 346 TAS, 314 TAW Ching Chuan Kang, AB Taiwan 1966 - 1971 DL C-130E 346 TAS, 314 TAW Dyess AFB, Texas DR C-130E 16 SOS, 14 SOW Nha Trang 1968 DY C-130E 16 SOS, 8 TFW Ubon Royal Thai AFB, Thailand Spectre FB C-130E 1 ACS/SOS, 14 ACW/SOW Nha Trang AB, RVN 4 Mar 1966 - 20 Dec 1967 LK C-130E 1 ACS, 14 ACW Pleiku AB, RVN Hobo LF C-130E 58 TFS, 33 TFW Udorn Royal Thai AFB, Thailand TDY from Elgin AFB, FL, 8 Jun 1973 - 14 Sep 1973 LM C-130E 17 SOS, 14 SOW Nha Trang AB, RVN Shadow LN C-130E 18 SOS, 14 SOW Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base Stinger LO C-130E 8 SOS, 14 SOW Bien Hoa AB, RVN LR C-130E 8 SOS, 14 SOW Chu Lai AB, RVN 1968 - 1971 OB C-130E 3 ACS/SOS, 14 ACW/SOW Nha Trang AB, RVN 1 May 1968 - 15 Sep 1969 PB C-130E 3 SOS, 14 SOW Pleiku AB, RVN Spooky PG C-130E 4 ACS/SOS, 14 ACW/SOW Nha Trang AB, RVN 8 Mar 1966 - 14 Oct 1969 PR C-130E 4 SOS, 14 SOW Pleiku AB, RVN Spooky SR C-130E 4 SOS, 14 SOW Phan Rang AB, RVN 15 Oct 1969 - 15 Dec 1969 ST C-130E 5 ACS/SOS, 14 ACW/SOW Nha Trang AB, RVN Psyops, 8 Mar 1966 - 15 Oct 1969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyRhodes Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Thanks I apreciate all the help I can get. Dusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Dusty, I would like to see your list when it is finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyRhodes Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 ok I can do that. You could probably be of more help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildsmall Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Unsure where you got your information for the first four listings. I was a LM in the 21st TAS at Naha AB, Dec 1968 – Apr 1971, and our C–130A tail codes were YD – 21st TAS, YJ – 35th TAS, YP – 41st TAS, and YU – 817th TAS. John H Moore, SMSgt Ret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Unsure where you got your information for the first four listings. I was a LM in the 21st TAS at Naha AB, Dec 1968 – Apr 1971, and our C–130A tail codes were YD – 21st TAS, YJ – 35th TAS, YP – 41st TAS, and YU – 817th TAS. John H Moore, SMSgt Ret John, You are correct. I also was in the 21st from May'67 til Oct'68 (Asst. Crew Chief on 56-0489 and Crew Chief on 56-0533). Sonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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