05 March 2008

Lockheed C-5M Callsigns

This afternoon I heard LOCKHEED 111 at Hunter AAF in Savannah and with SEALORD in the offshore warning areas. I never heard a type ID on LOCKHEED 111 so I did some research to find out who it was. My research indicates that LOCKHEED 111 is one of the C-5Ms, construction number 500-0111.

My research also revealed what is some useful info for plane-spotters. This may not be news to everyone, but it seems that the C-5M callsigns for Lockheed are based on the aircraft's construction number. LOCKHEED 99 is c/n 500-0099 and LOCKHEED 111 is c/n 500-0111.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net