Lockheed C-130 Hercules cn 382-3117
Frame last update: 30-Jul-2021
Registration: 56-0509Operator: Preserved
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Engines: Allison T56 x 4
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Type: Preserved
Status: Preserved
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| 56-0509 | xx-xx-1956 | C-130A Hercules | Lockheed | |||
| 56-0509 | xx-xx-1957 | C-130A Hercules | USAF - United States Air Force | Accepted by the Air Force on 28 February 1957 | ||
| 56-0509 | xx-xx-1970 | AC-130A Hercules | USAF - United States Air Force | Converted to AC-130A configuration on 27 July 1970. The aircraft participated in the Vietnam War and the rescue of the SS Mayaguez. | ||
| 56-0509 | xx-xx-1995 | AC-130A Hercules | Preserved | Preserved at Hurlburt Field, Florida. After 36 years and seven months of service, 24 years as a gunship, Ultimate End retired from active service on 1 October 1994. It made its last flight from Duke Field to Hurlburt Field on 20 October 1994. The Spectre Association dedicated "Ultimate End" (which served with the 16 SOS in Vietnam) on 4 May 1995. Lt Col Michael Byers, then 16 SOS commander, represented the active-duty gunship force and Clyde Gowdy of the Spectre Association represented all Spect | ||
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