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Constructed as a C-130A-8-LM by Lockheed at Marietta, GA. |
July 1957 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 56-0511. |
July 1957 |
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To 314th Troop Carrier Wing (TCW), Sewart AFB, TN.
Markings added: TROOP CARRIER, U.S. AIR FORCE |
Circa May 1958 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photo taken at Otis AFB, MA. |
June 1963 |
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Transferred to 322nd Airlift Division, Evreux-Fauville AB, France. |
April 1964 |
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Transferred to 314th TCW, Sewart AFB, TN. |
September 1969 |
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Transferred to 40th TAS, 317th TAW, Lockbourne AFB, OH.
Operated with markings: OB |
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Transferred to 21st TAS, 374th TAW, Naha Air Base, Okinawa. |
October 1971 |
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Transferred to 142nd TAS, 166th TAG, Delaware ANG, Wilmington ANGB, DE.
Operated with markings: WG |
November 1986 |
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Transferred to 180th TAS, 139th TAG, Missouri ANG, Rosecrans Memorial Airport, MO. |
By 1987 |
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Transferred to 186th FIS, 120th FIG, Montana ANG, Great Falls AP, MT.
Operated with markings: MONTANA AIR GUARD
Operational Support Aircraft for the MTANG. |
1987 |
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Photographer: Nate Wilburn
Notes: Taken spring, 1987 at Great Falls, Montana. A/C was assigned to the 186th F.S., Montana Air National Guard. |
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To Hawkins and Powers, South Bighorn County Airport, Greybull, WY.
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From By 1990 to By 1991 |
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To Hawkins and Powers Aviation, Greybull, WY. |
From October 1990 to July 1992 |
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Converted to an airtanker. |
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Operated as fire service #83. |
By 1991 |
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Placed in open storage uncovered at Greybull, WY. |
From 27 July 1992 to By 1997 |
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To Hemet Valley Flying Service, Hemet, CA with new c/r N132FF {2}. |
14 October 1992 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N121TG (C-130A, 56-0511) issued. |
June 1993 |
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Converted to a tanker at Hemet, CA. |
From 1993 to By 1996 |
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Operated in USAF camouflage. |
Circa 1993 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Hemet-Ryan Air Base, Hemet, CA. |
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Operated as fire service #83. |
From 29 January 1997 to By 2007 |
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To Aero Firefighting Service Co, Anaheim, CA. |
From By 2004 to By 2006 |
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Placed in storage at Memorial Field at Chandler, AZ. |
2004 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Photo at Chandler Memorial, Arizona - circa 2004 |
10 May 2007 |
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To International Air Response, Mesa, AZ with new c/r N121TG. |
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Based at International Air Response Inc, Coolidge Municipal Airport, Coolidge, AZ.
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1 March 2010 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NR121TG (C-130A, 56-0511) issued. |
Circa 2011 |
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In 2011, this C-130A was used in Chevy skydiving car commercials. It featured a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic being pushed out of the cargo rampdoor and free-falling from altitude. Here is the link to watch the commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mArHUkkTY50. |
5 February 2011 |
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Photographer: Chris Kennedy
Notes: Aircraft is marked N121TG. |
3 June 2011 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N121TG (C-130A, 56-0511) issued. |
4 August 2011 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N121TG (C-130A, 56-0511) issued. |
13 December 2011 |
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To International Air Response, Mesa, AZ keeping c/r N121TG. |
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Based at International Air Response, Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport (Williams AFB), Phoenix, AZ.
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1 January 2014 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N132FF {2} (C-130A, 56-0511) issued. |
28 January 2014 |
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To International Air Response, Mesa, AZ with new c/r N121TG. |
8 September 2014 |
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Deployed on standby oil-spill duties at Cardiff Airport in Wales, UK. |
31 January 2017 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NR121TG (C-130A, 56-0511) issued. |
29 June 2017 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NR121TG (C-130A, 56-0511) issued. |
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