Aircraft Photo of 56-511 / AF56-511 | Lockheed C-130A Hercules (L-182) | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #435317
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:56-511
Alternate Serial:AF56-511
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130A Hercules (L-182)
C/n (msn):182-3119
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:186 FIS / 120 FIG / Montana ANG
Location
City / Airport:Greybull - South Big Horn CountyMap
Region / Country:Wyoming, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KGEY   IATA: GEY   Local: GEY   Other: -
 
Photo Date:July 1990
Photo by:David A. Montgomery
Photo ID: 435317
Photo Comment

USAF 56-0511. Acquired by Hawkins and Powers Aviation from USAF surplus stocks in 1990 for conversion to a fire bomber. Initially stored at Greybull in the full camouflage markings of the Montana Air Guard with whom it had served latterly, at Great Falls, Montana. No civil marking was applied. Converted and sold to Hemet Valley Flying Service, Hemet, CA, in 1992, where it went into service registered N132FF, tanker"83".

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