Aircraft Photo of A97-208 | Lockheed C-130A Hercules (L-182) | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #47351
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:A97-208
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):182-3208
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Laverton (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YLVT   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1975
Photo by:Phil Vabre
Photo ID: 47351
Photo Comment

This Hercules made an appearance on static display at an airshow at RAAF Laverton in the twilight of its RAAF career, c.1975. Delivered to the RAAF in December 1958 and retired 1978. Allocated N2267N but ntu. Stored Laverton until sold to French Government in September 1983 & reg N4445V. Delivered to the Chad Air Force in December 1983 as TT-PAA. Returned to France in 1999 and broken up. That's my mum and little brother in the foreground!

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