Remanufactured at Wichita in 1953 by Beech from AT-11 41-9507 to become C-45G 51-11800. Sold as N7695C in 1963 and converted to VTB-18 Super Turbo 18 with Volpar kit by Air Asia, Taiwan in 1966 (first one to be so modified). Operated by Air America in SE Asia 1965-75. To Ciba-Pilatus Aerial Spraying Co Ltd, Berne in 1977 as HB-GGG but damaged in September 1978 and struck off

Remanufactured at Wichita in 1952 by Beech from AT-7 42-43489 to become TC-45G 51-11614. Sold as N9664C in 1963 and converted to VTB-18 Super Turbo 18 with Volpar kit by Air Asia, Taiwan in 1966. To Ciba-Pilatus Aerial Spraying Co Ltd, Berne in 1975 as HB-GFT and operated in Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Kenya. To Kalitta Flying Service, Detroit-Willow Run MI in 1991 (allocated N531CK). Stored, still marked as HB-GFT and broken up in August 2001

Very long history with this one. Keeping it simple, it started out as N91295 with Air America and had many adventures in Vietnam. It was with CIBA circa 1977 to 1983. After its time in Switzerland it went to Connie Kalitta Services as N431DK. Last served with GB Airlink and retired Fort Pierce FL circa 2014.

K25 slide scan. Remanufactured by Beech 1952 as C-45H 51-11614 from msn 4236. Air Asia/Air America 1964, converted to VTB-18 Super Turbo 18 by Air Asia at Taiwan 1966. Used extensively in South East Asia. Sold 1975 to Ciba Pilatus Aerial Spraying as HB-GFT and converted to agricultural sprayer. Used in Arabia and Africa on locust spraying contracts. Kalitta 1991, ferried to Willow Run in full Swiss markings. Remained in storage until scrapped in 2001.

Photographer: Daniel Ruhier.

Photographer: Daniel Ruhier.

Operated by CIBA-Pilatus Aerial Spraying Co.

Photo by Tuomo T. Mäkinen