Lockheed C-130 Hercules cn 382-5121
1721/1721 US Department of Agriculture Lockheed C-130 Hercules Airframe Information - AVSpotters.com
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Frame last update: 30-Jul-2021

Registration: 1721
Operator: US Department of Agriculture
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Engines: Allison T56 x 4
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Type: Services
Status: Active
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All Operators of This Frame
Reg Date Model Operator Notes Seen Photo
87-0157xx-xx-1988HC-130H HerculesLockheed
1721xx-xx-1988HC-130H HerculesUSCG - United States Coast GuardUnknown unit
1721xx-xx-1989EC-130V HerculesUSCG - United States Coast GuardAirborne Early Warning prototype
87-157xx-xx-1993EC-130V HerculesUSCG - United States Coast GuardEC-130V test program ended in April 1993.
87-157xx-xx-1993NC-130H HerculesUSAF - United States Air ForceRedesignated NC-130H in 1993 and operated at Edwards AFB. The USAF serial was applied at this time. The program was dropped at the Coast Guard level because of costs.
870157xx-xx-1998NC-130H HerculesUSN - United States NavyAt NFATS at NAS Patuxent River
870157xx-xx-1999HC-130H HerculesUSN - United States NavyDemodified back to HC-130H
870157xx-xx-2000HC-130H HerculesInstructional AirframeAt this point only had only 5194 flight hours.
1721xx-xx-2015HC-130H HerculesInstructional AirframeArrived at McClellan Airport on June 17, 2015 as the first aircraft to arrive for the US Forest Service. Modifications will be made to convert into an air tanker.
1721xx-xx-2015HC-130H HerculesUS Department of AgricultureCurrently being used for training by U.S. Forest Service over select remote areas on the American River and Yuba River Ranger Districts.
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Date Reg Operator Location User
08-04-1992 1721 USCG - United States Coast GuardKPIEAyronauticaPhoto Taken
09-11-1988 1721 USCG - United States Coast GuardEGPKAyronautica