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Seen KMGE on 02/11/2024

C-130s by factory
21-5996 C-130J USAF c/n 5996
22-5994 C-130J USAF c/n 5994
170285 KC-130J USMC [QD/QD-285] c/n unknown
2018 HC-130J USCG c/n unknown

700th AS AFRC
93-1038 C-130H
92-0551 C-130H
92-0552 C-130H

Clay National Guard
UH-60s - US Army
83-23891
88-26032
89-26187
89-26169
94-26535
95-2660
95-26606
95-26610
95-26612
97-26751
97-26754
97-26755
06-27089

Lockheed Martin Storage (most southernly point)
121 C-130H Libyan Air Force
123 C-130H Libyan Air Force
124 C-130H Libyan Air Force
125 C-130H Libyan Air Force
152739 NP-3B ex. USN
N781DL L1011 ex. Delta Air Lines

Lockheed Martin Storage (easternly point)
119 C-130H Libyan Air Force
120 C-130H Libyan Air Force
122 C-130H Libyan Air Force
126 C-130H Libyan Air Force

Northwest Area
61-0951 C-130B ex. USAF (Fuse only)
68-10937 C-130E ex. USAF

A nice log. I've seen the Libyan C-130s close up in the past so I'm asking for a couple of friends who haven't. Did you see them 'on site', from an aircraft on an overflight or were they clearly visible through the trees?
Regards
Mark

P.S. I think that KC-130J 170285 is coded QB not OD?

Thanks for the log.
83-23981 should read 83-23891

raameagle wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 07, 2024 9:06 am

A nice log. I've seen the Libyan C-130s close up in the past so I'm asking for a couple of friends who haven't. Did you see them 'on site', from an aircraft on an overflight or were they clearly visible through the trees?
Regards
Mark

I was fortunate to get the other side of the fence on this trip through a friend who works at LM.

However, 4 Libyans, the Orion and L1011 can be seen from the outside (in autumn/winter when less leaves are on the trees). The place to see these is Davis Road SE (33.899663, -84.518319). Park up and walk along the road or closer to the fence and you will see them. Check Google Street view and you will see what I mean.

Sadly, the other four (which I have noted as the Easterly point) are out of sight unless on base or you fly over.

Andy Marden wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:04 am

Thanks for the log.
83-23981 should read 83-23891

Thanks, Andy. Two typos adjusted.

Great log

my database has the following C130's as also present at Dobbins ARB, they may be in the "military" part of the base rather than the LM part but any information you might have would be welcome.

54-1623 AC130 preserved
63-7791 C130B instructional airframe
64-0566 C130E Stored, will be scrapped.

54-1623 can be found at the Museum. Was seen during my visit
63-7791 is in a hangar and use as an instructional frame
64-0566 - No idea

One I forgot to query was the ID of the C5 fuselage at 33.91790501042016, -84.51517303099315. Any ideas?

mallday wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 07, 2024 9:40 pm

54-1623 can be found at the Museum. Was seen during my visit
63-7791 is in a hangar and use as an instructional frame
64-0566 - No idea

One I forgot to query was the ID of the C5 fuselage at 33.91790501042016, -84.51517303099315. Any ideas?

Thanks, the only logical answer to the C5 question in 69-0004 which was scrapped at Dobbins back in 2004. thats based on a run down of the production list rather than any knowlege on my part.

Thanks. Yes, I knew about that spot but figured that you must have been on the inside to see all 8.
Regards
Mark

mallday wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 07, 2024 6:21 pm

raameagle wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 07, 2024 9:06 am

A nice log. I've seen the Libyan C-130s close up in the past so I'm asking for a couple of friends who haven't. Did you see them 'on site', from an aircraft on an overflight or were they clearly visible through the trees?
Regards
Mark

I was fortunate to get the other side of the fence on this trip through a friend who works at LM.

However, 4 Libyans, the Orion and L1011 can be seen from the outside (in autumn/winter when less leaves are on the trees). The place to see these is Davis Road SE (33.899663, -84.518319). Park up and walk along the road or closer to the fence and you will see them. Check Google Street view and you will see what I mean.

Sadly, the other four (which I have noted as the Easterly point) are out of sight unless on base or you fly over.

STN RAMP RAT wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 07, 2024 10:07 pm

mallday wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 07, 2024 9:40 pm

54-1623 can be found at the Museum. Was seen during my visit
63-7791 is in a hangar and use as an instructional frame
64-0566 - No idea

One I forgot to query was the ID of the C5 fuselage at 33.91790501042016, -84.51517303099315. Any ideas?

Thanks, the only logical answer to the C5 question in 69-0004 which was scrapped at Dobbins back in 2004. thats based on a run down of the production list rather than any knowlege on my part.

The C-5 is test article X999. It's sat there for over 30 years.

Thanks, Andy. Not sure how I have missed that on previous visits!