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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-100 / C-130 Hercules
    Latest Model:HC-130H-LM Hercules
    Last Military Serial:NZ7002 RNZAF
    Construction Number:4053
    Compressed ID:Lockheed HC-130H-LM sn NZ7002 RNZAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:Royal New Zealand Air Force

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a HC-130H-LM by Lockheed at Marietta, GA.
    Delivered 14th April 1965

    Circa 1964

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 64-15095.

    8 April 1965

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal New Zealand Air Force with s/n NZ7002.

    30 July 1977


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: C-130H Hercules of 40 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force taxying for display at the 1977 Royal Review at RAF Finningley.

    1986


    Photographer: Arthur Scarf
    Notes: 1986 photo at Nowra, New South Wales

    8 May 1992


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: At the World Helicopter Championships at Middle Wallop in 1992.

    14 May 2010


    Photographer: Tim Martin
    Notes: 2010 photo at Victoria BC, Canada
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