Aircraft Photo of 133275 | Grumman TS-2A Tracker | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #28860
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:133275
Military Code:3B-806
Other Marks:1S257
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Version:Grumman TS-2A Tracker
C/n (msn):246
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFBMap
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDMA   IATA: DMA   Local: DMA   Other: -
 
Photo Date:22 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 28860
Photo Comment

Built for US Navy as an S2F-1 anti-submarine aircraft. Later converted to S2F-1T trainer, redesignated to TS-2A in 1962 and serving with VT-28 Squadron. In storage at MASDC circa Sep 1970 with inventory code 1S257, but soon returned to service. Back to MASDC in Apr 1978, now as 1S703. Became N423DF(2) in 1985 and converted to airtanker for Hemet Valley Flying Service. Flew as Tanker 77, then Tanker 84. Withdrawn from use circa 2004.

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