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Does anyone know of any humanitarian efforts this C-130E  63-7872 helped in? I'm putting together a historical info on this particular bird.  Thanks!!

4 hours ago, DC10FE said:

If you want some photos, got to "Gallery," select "Bob Daley's Production Number Gallery and go to page 11 and scroll down to 3942.  There, you will find 9 photos of 63-7872.

Don R.

Found it, thanks!

Here's the University of Dayton's article about what 63-7872 is doing - it's being used to help the USAF keep these old planes such as the C-130, KC-135, B-52, C-5, etc... keep on going, keep on flying - https://udayton.edu/blogs/udri/19-05-15-c-130.php?fbclid=IwAR2Tct-lxjH2IWCXLTHuA0Hce8GTf9hFdgKHs9PXuat3rxSCllhwMIcQwTU#.XNwVlM4SDmg.twitter

On 5/22/2019 at 8:00 AM, Sonny said:

I was the Assistant Crew Chief on her at McGuire AFB, NJ in 1966-67

Wow great!! I'm collecting the history of this aircraft, if you have any info on it, I'd love to see it!

2 hours ago, DC10FE said:

If you want some photos, got to "Gallery," select "Bob Daley's Production Number Gallery and go to page 11 and scroll down to 3942.  There, you will find 9 photos of 63-7872.

Don R.

Thanks! Don, I'll look at those.

Hello,

I'm calling to all you C-130 fans and experts. I'm composing a history of aircraft 63-7872, a C-130E. Can anyone direct me or send me through here, a good listing of the history of aircraft 63-7872, a C-130E? I have some information, but would love to have more including any photos or patches.

Thanks much!!

Dale

63-7872 at the University of Dayton Research Institute.

More photos from my camera of 63-7872

Yes, I can confirm 7872 is at UDRI now. It is being reassembled and will serve as a research test bed. See: https://www.daytondailynews.com/business/update-giant-130-cargo-plane-delivered-today/HP5m3li2COLsVkS0BPTDwK/

C-130E 63-7872 is now at the University of Dayton Research Institute (parking lot) - is being used by AFLCMC and UDRI as a research aircraft. It was dismantled at Eglin AFB and trucked onto four trucks to Dayton, OH. 

See: https://www.daytondailynews.com/business/robots-lasers-and-drones-air-force-research/4NLOpaCRuqG2gXWWSEt3yO/?fbclid=IwAR2C2kjVZNBHa0utvj-LXY2-1Cdwb0xUx8aiyiuFiZLD1di7Eq_7BNwxL1M

and https://udayton.edu/blogs/udri/19-05-15-c-130.php?fbclid=IwAR2AMATdpqm1NhHwTT1lB66AsdLVPIQE74rWlOWfoqkZaYeLSFLjfXcFTNc#.XNwVlM4SDmg.twitter