B-538
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Performance specs
- Range
- 3,890 nm
- Cruise speed
- 300 kt
- Max speed
- 325 kt
- Service ceiling
- 33,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 1905 m
- Landing distance
- 1478 m
- MTOW
- 70,300 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 36,600 L
- Length
- 32.3 m
- Wingspan
- 40.4 m
- Height
- 11.7 m
- Seats
- 92
- Max passengers
- 135
Flight activity
(16 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 0
- Last 90 days
- 16
- Last seen
- 7 Sept 2026
- Tracked since
- 19 Aug 2026
- Tracked flight4 Sept 2026 · 1h 35m
- Tracked flight4 Sept 2026 · 0h 08m
- Tracked flight3 Sept 2026 · 10h 22m
- Tracked flight29 Aug 2026 · 0h 38m
- Tracked flight29 Aug 2026 · 0h 26m
- Tracked flight29 Aug 2026 · 0h 15m
- Tracked flight24 Aug 2026 · 0h 10m
- Tracked flight24 Aug 2026 · 0h 06m
- Tracked flight24 Aug 2026 · 0h 37m
Showing the 9 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.
From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.
Common. More common than 97% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- B-538DKACTIVERoyal Danish Air Force—
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
What aircraft model is B-538?
B-538 is a Lockheed C-130. Sprinkle's record for B-538 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is B-538 currently active?
Registry records list B-538's status as Active, registered in Denmark — a Lockheed C-130.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of B-538?
B-538 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 5538, the serial assigned to this Lockheed C-130 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for B-538?
B-538's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 45F42A — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Lockheed C-130 broadcasts.