| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 53-3129 |
| Alternate Serial: | 33129 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed AC-130A Hercules (L-182) |
| C/n (msn): | 182-3001 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | First Lady |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Valparaiso / Destin / Fort Walton Beach - Eglin AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KVPS IATA: VPS Local: VPS Other: - |
| Collection: | Air Force Armament Museum |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 2003 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 835173 |
| Photo Comment |
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10 Mar' 55: Factory rollout; first production C-130A. 7 Apr '55: First flight. 28 October '58: TOS USAF. Sep '59: Converted to JC-130. Jul '61: 6515th Test Squadron. Mar '68: 4413th Combat Crew Training Squadron, England AFB. Dec '68: Converted to AC-130A. Mar '69: 16th Special Operations Squadron/8th Tactical Fighter Wing, Ubon Royal Thai AFB. 27 Mar '69 to May '71: Suffered flack damage. May '71: Converted to different weaponry. Assigned for training gunship crews. Ca.1981: Upgraded to 4-bladed props. 10 Sep '96: Ferried to Air Force Armament Museum, Eglin AFB, FL This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 August 2025, and has since been viewed 59 times. |