1721/1721 US Department of Agriculture Lockheed C-130 Hercules Airframe Information - AVSpotters.com
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Lockheed C-130 Hercules [382-5121]


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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Airframe History

R P Reg Operator Model Date Notes
87-0157LockheedHC-130H Hercules1988
1721USCG - United States Coast GuardHC-130H Hercules1988Unknown unit
1721USCG - United States Coast GuardEC-130V Hercules1989Airborne Early Warning prototype
87-157USCG - United States Coast GuardEC-130V Hercules1993EC-130V test program ended in April 1993.
87-157USAF - United States Air ForceNC-130H Hercules1993Redesignated 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.
870157USN - United States NavyNC-130H Hercules1998At NFATS at NAS Patuxent River
870157USN - United States NavyHC-130H Hercules1999Demodified back to HC-130H
870157Instructional AirframeHC-130H Hercules2000At this point only had only 5194 flight hours.
1721Instructional AirframeHC-130H Hercules2015Arrived 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.
1721US Department of AgricultureHC-130H Hercules2015Currently 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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1721 USCG - United States Coast GuardKPIEAyronauticaPhoto Taken
1721 USCG - United States Coast GuardEGPKAyronautica