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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-100 / C-130 Hercules
    Latest Model:C-130A-LM Hercules
    Last Military Serial:54-1631 SVNAF
    Construction Number:3018
    Last Civil Registration:N117TG
    Compressed ID:Lockheed C-130A-LM sn 54-1631 SVNAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:International Air Response, Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport (Williams AFB), Phoenix, Arizona

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-130A-LM by Lockheed at Marietta, GA.

    Circa 1954

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 54-1631.

    November 1972

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the South Vietnam Air Force with s/n 54-1631.

    By 1975

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the South Vietnam Air Force with s/n 54-1631.

    1989

    Transferred to Rhode Island ANG.

    1989

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Air Force.

    From 2 October 1989 to By 2001

    To T G Aviation, Chandler AZ with new c/r N117TG.

    13 October 1989

    To International Air Response, Chandler, AZ keeping c/r N117TG.

    From By 1989 to By 1992

    Placed in open storage at Chico, CA.

    8 February 1990

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR117TG (C-130A, 54-1631) issued.

    October 1990


    Photographer: Jacqueline Fischer
    Notes: Chandler Memorial, AZ

    By 1992

    Operated as fire service #81.

    1992


    Photographer: Reinhard Zinab
    Notes: At Chandler Memorial, Arizona

    July 1993

    Converted to a tanker at Chico.

    From By 1994 to By 1995

    Leased to Securite Civile, Marseille, France.

    By 3 May 2001

    Operated as fire service #31.

    3 May 2001


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2001 photo taken at Chandler Memorial AZ wearing Tanker Serial 31

    29 April 2002


    Photographer: Reinhard Jost
    Notes: Tanker 31 N117TG without external wing tank getting attention at Chandler, AZ

    From By 2004 to By 2005

    Withrdrawn from used and placed in open storage at Chandler, AZ.

    From By 2006 to By 2007

    Ferry flight. Delivered to International Air Response Inc, Coolidge Municipal Airport, Coolidge, AZ.
    Moved to Coolidge, AZ, for further open storage.
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    1 January 2008

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR117TG (C-130A, 54-1631) issued.

    1 March 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR117TG (C-130A, 54-1631) issued.

    Markings Applied: MSRC Marine Spill Response Corporation

    5 February 2011


    Photographer: Chris Kennedy
    Notes: Aircraft is marked N117TG. It has MSRC Marine Spill Response Corporation on the tail.

    13 December 2011

    To International Air Response Inc, Mesa, AZ keeping c/r N117TG.

    Based at International Air Response, Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport (Williams AFB), Phoenix, AZ.
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    15 August 2012

    Certificate of airworthiness for N117TG (C-130A, 54-1631) issued.

    6 December 2017

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR117TG (C-130A, 54-1631) issued.

    13 May 2021


    Photographer: John Andrei Policarpio
    Notes: N117TG on final approach at Clark International Airport in its vibrant livery.


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    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

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