RAAF
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MSN
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USAF
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LATER
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A97-159
|
4159
|
65-12896
|
N50848
4159 |
24AUG66
|
Delivered to the RAAF. | ||
30MAR01
|
Sighted at Georgetown Sussex County Airport, Delaware, USA having been traded in to Lockheed Martin. | ||
AUG03
|
The U.S. Government agreed to provide six C-130E to Pakistan as defence assistance. | ||
SEP00
|
Rebuilt by Lockheed as a Super E with -15 engines. | ||
16OCT03
|
Registered to Lockheed Martin as N50848. | ||
18NOV05
|
Reg N50848 cancelled by Lockheed Martin Services Inc on sale to Pakistan Air Force. (AL469/64) | ||
NOV05
|
Delivered to the Pakistan Air Force as 4159. | ||
A97-160
|
4160
|
65-12897
|
n/a
|
27AUG66
|
Delivered to the RAAF. | ||
14NOV00
|
Ferried from Richmond to Point Cook where it was handed over to the RAAF Museum. Reported to be the last C-130E flight by the RAAF. | ||
A97-167
|
4167
|
65-12898
|
n/a
|
02SEP66
|
Delivered to the RAAF. | ||
01NOV73
|
A97-167 (No 37 Sqn) became the first RAAF aircraft to land at Beijing International Airport after it arrived on this day carrying a Murray Grey stud bull as a gift from Australia to the People’s Republic of China. The flight was occasioned by Prime Minister Gough Whitlam’s five-day visit to China––the first by an Australian Prime Minister––which began on 31 October. A97-167, piloted by the Commanding Officer of 37 Squadron, flew from Laverton via Darwin, Hong Kong and Canton (Guangzhou), carrying the 1250-pound (567 kg) bull named ‘Saber Bogong’ in a specially-constructed pen. | ||
-
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To RAAF Richmond for Battle Damage Repair Training. | ||
OCT06
|
Noted at Richmond complete with engines and tail group. | ||
18NOV15
|
A ceremony was held at RAAF Base Richmond to mark the dedication of the fin and rudder from A97-167 as a gate guard at the entrance to the base. The remainder of the airframe continues to serve as a training aid at Richmond. (Source: Air Force News, 10 March 2016) | ||
A97-168
|
4168
|
65-12899
|
n/a
|
14SEP66
|
Delivered to the RAAF. | ||
19JAN78
|
On this day, a light aircraft was spotted on radar entering the Northern Territory to the west of Darwin. Coincidentally, a C-130 Hercules (A97-168) from No 37 Squadron was returning from a trip to Butterworth and was about to come into Darwin at the same time. In the absence of any fighters to scramble, the captain of the RAAF transport was asked to follow the mystery aircraft as it travelled inland. Eventually the C-130 caught up with what turned out to be a twin-engine Aero Commander 680E N1935W. The pilot of the light aircraft made a crash landing in a muddy paddock 14 kilometres north-west of Katherine, then set the aircraft on fire in an attempt to conceal that on board were 270 000 Thai ‘buddha sticks’ (high-grade cannabis) worth nearly $4 million. After hiding out in the bush for 40 hours, the pilot––later identified as drug runner, Donald Tait––was discovered by police and arrested. Tait was subsequently jailed for seven years. (Source: Office of Air Force History) | ||
30NOV99
|
Last flight with 37 Sqn. Withdrawn from service due wing cracks. | ||
MAY00
|
Parted out and fuselage used as a loading training aid at RAAF Richmond. | ||
OCT06
|
Noted at Richmond minus wings and tail group. | ||
A97-171
|
4171
|
65-12900
|
4171
|
02OCT66
|
Delivered to the RAAF. | ||
10MAY99
|
Transferred to 36 Sqn, RAAF Richmond. | ||
30MAR01
|
Sighted at Georgetown Sussex County Airport, Delaware, USA having been traded in to Lockheed Martin. During the month the aircraft was registered to Lockheed Martin as N9022F. | ||
AUG03
|
The U.S. Government agreed to provide six C-130E to Pakistan as defence assistance. | ||
SEP03
|
Delivered to the Pakistan Air Force as 4171. Reported to be fitted with a special electronics package. | ||
29SEP11
|
Registration N9022F cancelled. | ||
A97-172
|
4172
|
65-12901
|
n/a
|
21OCT66
|
Delivered to the RAAF. | ||
28MAR00
|
To Holsworthy Army Barracks as a training aid. | ||
04MAY13
|
The aircraft was relocated within Holsworthy Barracks to make way for development of the base. | ||
A97-177
|
4177
|
65-12902
|
4177
|
24NOV66
|
Delivered to the RAAF. | ||
30MAR01
|
Sighted at Georgetown Sussex County Airport, Delaware, USA having been traded in to Lockheed Martin. During the month the aircraft was registered to Lockheed Martin as N9022U. | ||
AUG03
|
The U.S. Government agreed to provide six C-130E to Pakistan as defence assistance. | ||
SEP03
|
Delivered to the Pakistan Air Force as 4177. | ||
06JUN11
|
Registration N9022U cancelled. | ||
A97-178
|
4178
|
65-12903
|
4178
|
27NOV66
|
Delivered to the RAAF. | ||
30MAR01
|
Sighted at Georgetown Sussex County Airport, Delaware, USA having been traded in to Lockheed Martin. During the month the aircraft was registered to Lockheed Martin as N90220. | ||
AUG03
|
The U.S. Government agreed to provide six C-130E to Pakistan as defence assistance. | ||
SEP03
|
Delivered to the Pakistan Air Force as 4178. | ||
06JUN11
|
Registration N90220 cancelled. | ||
A97-180
|
4180
|
65-12904
|
4180
|
15DEC66
|
Delivered to the RAAF. | ||
08JUL00
|
Due to be returned to Lockheed. | ||
30MAR01
|
Sighted at Georgetown Sussex County Airport, Delaware, USA having been traded in to Lockheed Martin. During the month the aircraft was registered to Lockheed Martin as N9023U. | ||
AUG03
|
The U.S. Government agreed to provide six C-130E to Pakistan as defence assistance. | ||
SEP03
|
Delivered to the Pakistan Air Force as 4180. | ||
06JUN11
|
Registration N9023U cancelled. | ||
09NOV18
|
Following a hard landing during a training flight at PAF Base Nur Khan at Chaklala, Pakistan, the aircraft was destroyed by fire. All crew survived the accident. | ||
A97-181
|
4181
|
65-12905
|
n/a
|
13DEC66
|
Delivered to the RAAF. | ||
30MAR01
|
Sighted at Georgetown Sussex County Airport, Delaware, USA having been traded in to Lockheed Martin. | ||
-
|
Broken up for parts at Georgetown Sussex County Airport, Delaware. | ||
A97-189
|
4189
|
65-12906
|
N51495
4189 |
30JAN67
|
Delivered to the RAAF. Radio Call Sign VM-NUN. | ||
30MAR01
|
Sighted at Georgetown Sussex County Airport, Delaware, USA having been traded in to Lockheed Martin. | ||
AUG03
|
The U.S. Government agreed to provide six C-130E to Pakistan as defence assistance. | ||
16OCT03
|
Registered to Lockheed Martin as N51495. | ||
06NOV05
|
Ferried Gander to Lajes. Painted in a two-tone low vis grey scheme. Used call-sign "PAF418". (AL469/64) | ||
07NOV05
|
Ferried Lajes to Bordeaux (AL469/64) | ||
18NOV05
|
Reg N51495 cancelled by Lockheed Martin Services Inc on sale to Pakistan Air Force as 4189. (AL469/64) | ||
NOV14
|
Reported to be carrying the name Stalwart. | ||
A97-190
|
4190
|
65-12907
|
n/a
|
27JAN67
|
Delivered to the RAAF. | ||
12MAY99
|
Transferred to 36 Sqn. | ||
MAY00
|
Parted out and fuselage used as a loading training aid at RAAF Richmond. | ||
OCT06
|
Noted at Richmond minus wings and tail group. | ||
MAY16
|
Broken up at Richmond. |
Issue | Date | Remarks |
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25 | 15DEC18 |
Links to Hercules images have been removed from this page. For images
please visit the Hercules Gallery.
|
24 | 10NOV18 |
Updated the entries for the six aircraft sold to Pakistan. Sources:
C-130.net and the FAA Register. Also recorded the crash of the former
A97-180 on 09NOV18.
|
23 | 16DEC17 |
Added an image of A97-189.
|
22 | 25JUN16 |
Added three new images of A97-190.
|
21 | 20MAY16 |
A97-190 has been broken up at RAAF Richmond.
|
20 | 08MAR16 |
The
fin and rudder from A97-167 has been mounted at the entrance to RAAF
Richmond.
|
19 | 12SEP15 |
Added
a reference to A97-168 being used as an interceptor on 19JAN78.
Added a reference to A97-172 being relocated within Holsworthy Barracks. Added an image of A97-178 thanks to Peter Gates. |
18 | 08SEP15 |
Table
completely reformatted. Nil change to data.
|
17 | 29DEC12 |
Added
a reference to A97-167 delivering a bull to China. Thanks to the Office
of Air Force History.
|
16 | 11JUN12 |
Added
images of A97-159, 168, 171, 172, 177, 180, 181 & 189. Thanks
to David Sparks and Bruce Linwood. All C-130E are now depicted on
the site.
|
15 | 13MAY12 |
Added
two images of A97-190 thanks to Peter Gates and Phil Vabre. Also added
an image of A97-168 and A97-190 in use as training aids thanks to
Ian McDonell.
|
14 | 05MAY11 |
Added
Pakistan Air Force serials thanks to www.adf-serials.com
|
13 | 24OCT06 |
Added
recent sightings of A97-167, 168 and 190 at Richmond. Thanks to Nick
Sayer and Cameron Elmes.
|
12 | 02JAN06 |
Added
further detail of the sales to Pakistan in respect of msn 4159 and
msn 4189. Extracted from "Aviation Letter" issue 469.
|
11 | 06NOV05 |
Six
of the C-130E traded in to Lockheed have been provided to the Pakistan
Air Force under defence assistance programs. Another has been broken
up for parts, presumably to support the six PAF aircraft.
Thanks to Colin Tigwell and C-130 Hercules HQ |
10 | 08JUN03 |
Added
another image of A97-160 thanks to Bob Livingstone.
|
9 | - |
Added
photos of all seven C-130E at Georgetown and in service photos of
A97-167 and A97-181.
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