Le Addeur noir Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I was wondering if PACAF will replace their current H model C-130s with newer airplanes?. I ran into a 36th AS crewmember in 2009 who stated his unit was slated to receive Js,but with funding cuts,this has not so far happened. Maybe if a C-130J unit is disbanding at Little Rock,the displaced airplanes will replace the 1970s era C-130Hs at Yokota?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Tail Flies Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 They will receive some J-models 11-5732 11-5734 11-5736 11-5738 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Thanks for that update. A few years ago there were 14 tail numbers identified for the 36 TAS. All of those were taken over by AFSOC. Good to see that they will try to get the J's to Yokota. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railrunner130 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I thought Bob or someone here had stated that they were next in line behind Dyess to get new airplanes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 At one time they were, but I don't see anything on Lockheed's list for Dyess. BTW the last plan they sent me had 5732 to USAF 5734 to USAF 5736 to Hurlburt May not be because it is listed a C and not an MC 5738 to USAF 5728 is supposed to be the 28th and last for Dyess Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkuest Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 The timeframe for when Yokota will receive J's is a moving target, and has been effected by several different issues. For one, the Pacific region doesn't have as many strict aircraft requirements as the EU does, so the J isn't necessary for flying in the airspace without a waiver or restrictions. This puts Japan at the lowest of the priority scale for upgrades to the AMC fleet. Another is all the other units that have decided they wanted to go J keep bumping Yokota down the ladder. The date has changed several times, but the current timeline puts it at maybe 2017 or 2018. It will probably change a few times between now and then, so there it's almost a waste of time counting this egg until it actually hatches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3_Super_Bee Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I thought Bob or someone here had stated that they were next in line behind Dyess to get new airplanes? The Rock is behind Dyess.. with at least two 44J77(5726) & 44J78(5728).... So says the sticker on the fuselage as they move down the lines.. Not sure the tail stripes of each command but the rudders for the above two are gold with black trim stripes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexeadie Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Finally they will get them in 2017. http://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/new-hercules-to-take-on-heavy-lifting-across-pacific-in-2017-1.324843 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polcat Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 5732/34/38 are Little Rock birds. Little Rock still has 6 more to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 5740,5745, 5748, 5752, 5756 also went to Little Rock. Don't know where 5754 went? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop28 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Hello Bob, I believe c/n 5754 has gone to Israeli Air Force as 665 Regards Jason.................... 5740,5745, 5748, 5752, 5756 also went to Little Rock. Don't know where 5754 went? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Hi Jason Thanks, I had a note that it might go to Israel as 663? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop28 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Afternoon Bob, Likewise but my contact said it was wearing 665 this was sometime ago he noted it outside on the flight test ramp. Guess it's possible as the customer is Israel after all so maybe trying to look like they have acquired more to what they actually have to everyone. Jason.................. Hi Jason Thanks, I had a note that it might go to Israel as 663? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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