118th AES Retired Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I'm working on a history project of the old 'A' models which were once assigned to the 118th TAW (Tennessee Air National Gauard) in Nashville. I can find very little info on 55-0027, other than a few tidbits here and there. I'd like more info on the operational life of this aircraft for this history project. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 55-0027 3054 C-130A-LM 182-1A T0 SVAF, Returned,To Mexican AF as FAM 10608 them FAM 3608. Did you have 56-0523 there at any time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
118th AES Retired Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 Dutch: Here are the lists of the 'A' models once assigned to the 118th TAW: Pre-1986: 54-1631 55-0027 55-0045 55-0047 55-0048 56-0484 56-0500 56-0504 56-0512 As of 1986 and departing when the new 'H' models arrived 1989: 54-1460 55-0004 55-0026 55-0028 55-0033 56-0468 56-0471 56-0485 56-0503 56-0517 56-0518 56-0523 56-0529 56-0543 56-0547 57-0464 I have quite a bit of information consolidated thus far, including that which you posted. However, I'll take any information on any of these birds. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Is your data on these acft on your computer and could you send it to me? [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
118th AES Retired Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Frank: I'll send you what I have completed so far. It will probably take a couple of weeks to finish this thing up in the "draft" form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spec13fe Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 A little info on 56-0500. I was an FE on A model gunships at Korat RTAFB when South Vietnam fell. We where tasks to fly the SVAF A models to Guam. From my little black book. May 1,1975.We where briefed that we had 24 hours to get the planes out of Thailand or the Thais would have C130s. I drew 56-500. Since there was no forms we did an extended pre flight and on engine start number 4 fire light came on, found a bleed air leak, that and only having one radio, was the only problems. May 2, flew from Utpio RTAFB, Thailand to Clark AB, R.P. May 3, flew from Clark to Anderson AFB. Sometime later, about 2 months or so, went to Anderson picked up 500 and took it to depot at Birmingham, Al. I have no idea how many South Vietmanese came in on the plane, but we had to wait on EOD to check the plane before we could preflight and they carried away a 1/2 pickup bed of weapons, ammo, etc. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
118th AES Retired Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Thanks. If you don't mind, I'd like to quote that in my historical research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ang012 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I sent you some info by pm. Iam loading it on my computer now and could sent me your e-mail address i will send you what I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agarrett Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 A little info on 56-0500. I was an FE on A model gunships at Korat RTAFB when South Vietnam fell. We where tasks to fly the SVAF A models to Guam. From my little black book. May 1,1975.We where briefed that we had 24 hours to get the planes out of Thailand or the Thais would have C130s. I drew 56-500. Since there was no forms we did an extended pre flight and on engine start number 4 fire light came on, found a bleed air leak, that and only having one radio, was the only problems. May 2, flew from Utpio RTAFB, Thailand to Clark AB, R.P. May 3, flew from Clark to Anderson AFB. Sometime later, about 2 months or so, went to Anderson picked up 500 and took it to depot at Birmingham, Al. I have no idea how many South Vietmanese came in on the plane, but we had to wait on EOD to check the plane before we could preflight and they carried away a 1/2 pickup bed of weapons, ammo, etc. Mike Was Buddy Adkins a member of your group? Also an IO named Hasselman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
118th AES Retired Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 I sent my email address to you by private message. Thanks! 118th AES Retired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
118th AES Retired Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Was Buddy Adkins a member of your group? Also an IO named Hasselman? Those names don't ring a bell. I'll look back at the yearbook that the 118th published back in 1986 and see if I see them in there anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spec13fe Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Thanks. If you don't mind, I'd like to quote that in my historical research. Feel free to quote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spec13fe Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Was Buddy Adkins a member of your group? Also an IO named Hasselman? Yes. Buddy was flying H models and Jerry Hasslemann was my IO on this mission. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agarrett Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Yes. Buddy was flying H models and Jerry Hasslemann was my IO on this mission. Mike Had a couple of beers with Buddy yesterday, he says that was quite a trip. Flew with Jerry when I first got to the 16th. He left in 81 I think. PS; 118th AES Retired, Sorry for the threadjack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spec13fe Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Had a couple of beers with Buddy yesterday, he says that was quite a trip. Flew with Jerry when I first got to the 16th. He left in 81 I think. PS; 118th AES Retired, Sorry for the threadjack. Next time you see Buddy tell him Mike Thompson said hello. I left the 16th in 77. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Landon Do you have the info out of Lars' book on the aircraft you are asking about. If not when I get back to Dallas maybe I can scan the pages and e mail them to you. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Dutch: Here are the lists of the 'A' models once assigned to the 118th TAW: Pre-1986: 56-0523 I have quite a bit of information consolidated thus far, including that which you posted. However, I'll take any information on any of these birds. Thanks! I for got that I had these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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