RAAF
|
MSN
|
A97-440
|
5440
|
-
|
Test
flown as N130JQ. Also reported as N4080M.
|
26SEP99
|
Arrived Richmond.
|
-
|
In
service 37 Sqn.
|
-
|
Named
"Longer Harder Faster".
|
14NOV18
|
Photographed fitted with external fuel tanks.
|
A97-441
|
5441
|
-
|
Test
flown as N130JV.
|
26SEP99
|
Arrived Richmond.
|
-
|
In
service 37 Sqn.
|
-
|
Named
"Ice Queen".
|
-
|
Later
named "Time Machine"
|
A97-442
|
5442
|
-
|
Test
flown as N130JR.
|
2000
|
Arrived
Richmond.
|
-
|
In
service 37 Sqn.
|
-
|
Named
"High Maintenance".
|
A97-447
|
5447
|
-
|
Test
flown as N73232.
|
25OCT99
|
Arrived Richmond.
|
-
|
In
service 37 Sqn.
|
A97-448
|
5448
|
-
|
Test
flown as N73230.
|
2000
|
Arrived
Richmond.
|
-
|
In
service 37 Sqn.
|
14AUG17
|
Emerged
from the Douglas Aerospace paintshop at Wagga, the last C-130J to be repainted
in the dark grey livery. From 2007. the C-130J fleet was progressively
repainted from the original light grey scheme to a two tone dark grey
scheme.
|
14AUG17
|
Photographed
fitted with a Ka-Band SATCOM system.
|
A97-449
|
5449
|
-
|
Test
flown as N73233
|
25OCT99
|
Arrived Richmond.
|
-
|
In
service 37 Sqn.
|
-
|
Named
"Walk the Line"
|
A97-450
|
5450
|
16-21FEB99
|
Demonstrated
at the Avalon Air Show as N4187W and later returned to the U.S.
|
2000
|
Arrived
Richmond.
|
-
|
In
service 37 Sqn.
|
-
|
Named
"450 Pearl".
|
11MAR15
|
Photographed
carrying special tail art to celebrate 50 years of RAAF Hercules operations.
|
A97-464
|
5464
|
-
|
Test
registration unknown.
|
07SEP99
|
Arrived
Richmond.
|
-
|
In
service 37 Sqn.
|
-
|
Named
"Cargo Cat".
|
01JUL16
|
Photographed
with white ribbon tail art.
|
A97-465
|
5465
|
-
|
Test
registration unknown.
|
2000
|
Arrived
Richmond.
|
-
|
Left
outer wing was damaged by a crane during an engine change on an adjoining
aircraft on an unknown date. Aircraft parked at Richmond and used for
parts pending decision on depot level repair.
|
MAR06
|
Back
in service by this date.
|
-
|
Named
"Combat Dolphin".
|
A97-466
|
5466
|
-
|
Test
flown as N4107F.
|
16JAN00
|
Seen at Marietta.
|
2000
|
Arrived
Richmond.
|
-
|
In
service 37 Sqn.
|
-
|
Named "Desert Devil".
|
A97-467
|
5467
|
-
|
Test
flown as N73235.
|
15MAR00
|
Seen at Marietta
|
2000
|
Arrived
Richmond.
|
-
|
In
service 37 Sqn.
|
-
|
Named
"Sandman".
|
A97-468
|
5468
|
-
|
Test
registration unknown.
|
2000
|
Arrived
Richmond.
|
-
|
In
service 37 Sqn.
|
03DEC01
|
The
left wing was damaged in a storm at Richmond when the wing came down on
a work stand.
|
DEC03
|
Repairs
commenced using parts from A97-465.
|
MAR05
|
Aircraft
back in service.
|
02FEB17
|
Photographed
at Nellis AFB, Nevada supporting Red Flag.
|
Issue | Date | Remarks |
---|---|---|
18 | 22DEC18 |
Multiple
minor updates.
|
17 | 15DEC18 |
Links to Hercules images have been removed from this page. For images
please visit the Hercules Gallery.
|
16 | 12SEP15 |
Added
images of N4187W and A97-468 thanks to Phil Vabre.
|
15 | 08SEP15 |
Table
completely reformatted. Nil change to data.
|
14 | 13MAY12 |
Added
individual aircraft names thanks to ADF Serials website.
Added images of A97-449 and A97-466 thanks to Phil Vabre. |
13 | 11AUG07 |
Clarified
the circumstances surrounding wing damage to A97-465 and A97-468.
Thanks to Damien Bowley for this information.
|
12 | 03APR06 |
Added
reference to A97-465 being repaired and returned to service. Thanks
to Colin Tigwell.
|
11 | 20FEB06 |
Added
reference to A97-465 being withdrawn from service with wing damage.
Thanks to Colin Tigwell.
|
10 | 24OCT05 |
Added
further reference to storm damage to A97-468 thanks to Aviation Letter
(AL467/62)
|
9 | 16OCT05 |
Added
reference to storm damage to A97-468 thanks to the ADF Serials website.
|
8 | 17JUL00 |
Recent
deliveries added thanks to Darren Crick.
|