Lockheed YC-130A Hercules prototype 53-3397
YC-130A prototype 53-3397 was the prototype transport airframe whose 23 August 1954 maiden flight inaugurated the C-130 Hercules lineage. It is catalogued as an individual vehicle because the United States Air Force identifies its tail number and first-flight role; routine C-130 fleet serials remain outside this library.
Identity
- Aliases
- YC-130A53-3397first YC-130 prototypeHercules prototype
- Name
- Lockheed YC-130A Hercules prototype 53-3397
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- YC-130A prototype 53-3397 was the prototype transport airframe whose 23 August 1954 maiden flight inaugurated the C-130 Hercules lineage. It is catalogued as an individual vehicle because the United States Air Force identifies its tail number and first-flight role; routine C-130 fleet serials remain outside this library.
- First Flight Date
- 1954-08-23
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 17:23:49 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 6, 2026 at 17:23:49 UTC
Other
- Vehicle Code
- 53-3397