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    Airframe Family: Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
    Latest Model:C-5A Galaxy
    Last Military Serial:70-0455 USAF
    Construction Number:500-69
    Compressed ID:Lockheed C-5A sn 70-0455 USAF cn 50...
    Latest Owner or Location:97th AMW, Altus AFB, OK

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-5A.

    Circa 1970

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 70-0455.

    By July 1984

    Transferred to 436th MAW, Dover AFB, DE.

    18 July 1984


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: over-flying RAF Chivenor Airshow

    12 July 1985


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: Landing at IAT Fairford.

    15 July 1985


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: Departing IAT Fairford.

    14 October 1993

    Transferred to 97th AMW, Altus AFB, OK.

    14 October 2009


    Photographer: Clive Hindmarch
    Notes: 2009 photo at Kandahar airport, Afghanistan
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