L-382C-2D HERCULES C-130E

RAAF	MSN	USAF	DEL	LATER	REMARKS
A97-159	4159	65-12896	24AUG66	N50848	30MAR01 Sighted at Georgetown Sussex County Airport, Delaware, USA having been traded in to Lockheed Martin. AUG03 The U.S. Government agreed to provide six C-130E to Pakistan as defence assistance. 18NOV05 Reg N50848 cancelled by Lockheed Martin Services Inc on sale to Pakistan Air Force. (AL469/64)
A97-160	4160	65-12897	27AUG66	n/a	14NOV00 Ferried from Richmond to Point Cook where it was handed over to the RAAF Museum. Reported to be the last C-130E flight by the RAAF.
A97-167	4167	65-12898	02SEP66	n/a	To RAAF Richmond for Battle Damage Repair Training. OCT06 Noted at Richmond complete with engines and tail group.
A97-168	4168	65-12899	14SEP66	n/a	30NOV99 Last flight with 37 Sqn. Withdrawn from service due wing cracks. MAY00 Parted out and fuselage used as a loading training aid at RAAF Richmond. OCT06 Noted at Richmond minus wings and tail group.
A97-171	4171	65-12900	02OCT66	?	10MAY99 Transferred to 36 Sqn, RAAF Richmond. 30MAR01 Sighted at Georgetown Sussex County Airport, Delaware, USA having been traded in to Lockheed Martin. AUG03 The U.S. Government agreed to provide six C-130E to Pakistan as defence assistance. Reported to be fitted with a special electronics package.
A97-172	4172	65-12901	21OCT66	n/a	28MAR00 To Holsworthy Army Barracks as a training aid.
A97-177	4177	65-12902	24NOV66	?	30MAR01 Sighted at Georgetown Sussex County Airport, Delaware, USA having been traded in to Lockheed Martin. AUG03 The U.S. Government agreed to provide six C-130E to Pakistan as defence assistance.
A97-178	4178	65-12903	27NOV66	?	30MAR01 Sighted at Georgetown Sussex County Airport, Delaware, USA having been traded in to Lockheed Martin. AUG03 The U.S. Government agreed to provide six C-130E to Pakistan as defence assistance.
A97-180	4180	65-12904	15DEC66	?	08JUL00 Due to be returned to Lockheed. 30MAR01 Sighted at Georgetown Sussex County Airport, Delaware, USA having been traded in to Lockheed Martin. AUG03 The U.S. Government agreed to provide six C-130E to Pakistan as defence assistance.
A97-181	4181	65-12905	13DEC66	n/a	30MAR01 Sighted at Georgetown Sussex County Airport, Delaware, USA having been traded in to Lockheed Martin. Broken up for parts.
A97-189	4189	65-12906	30JAN67	N51495	30MAR01 Sighted at Georgetown Sussex County Airport, Delaware, USA having been traded in to Lockheed Martin. AUG03 The U.S. Government agreed to provide six C-130E to Pakistan as defence assistance. 06NOV05 Ferried Gander to Lajes. Painted in a two-tone low vis grey scheme. Used call-sign "PAF418". (AL469/64) 07NOV05 Ferried Lajes to Bordeaux (AL469/64) 18NOV05 Reg N51495 cancelled by Lockheed Martin Services Inc on sale to Pakistan Air Force. (AL469/64)
A97-190	4190	65-12907	27JAN67	n/a	12MAY99 Transferred to 36 Sqn. MAY00 Parted out and fuselage used as a loading training aid at RAAF Richmond. OCT06 Noted at Richmond minus wings and tail group.

Issue	Date	Remarks
13	24OCT06	Added recent sightings of A97-167, 168 and 190 at Richmond. Thanks to Nick Sayer and Cameron Elmes.
12	02JAN06	Added further detail of the sales to Pakistan in respect of msn 4159 and msn 4189. Extracted from "Aviation Letter" issue 469.
11	06NOV05	Six of the C-130E traded in to Lockheed have been provided to the Pakistan Air Force under defence assistance programs. Another has been broken up for parts, presumably to support the six PAF aircraft. Thanks to Colin Tigwell and C-130 Hercules HQ
10	08JUN03	Added another image of A97-160 thanks to Bob Livingstone.
9	-	Added photos of all seven C-130E at Georgetown and in service photos of A97-167 and A97-181.

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