| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C-GVSK |
| Fleet number: | 473 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 238 |
| Operator Titles: | Saskatchewan Government |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | CYLJ - Meadow Lake |
| Region / Country: | Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 1 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | David A. Montgomery |
| Photo ID: | 556682 |
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One of a pair of Provincial Government of Saskatchewan Convair 580 firebombers, together with C-GSKQ "475", deployed to the Fire Attack Base at Meadow Lake Airport. Delivered to the USAF in 1955 as a VC-131D, 54-2825. Rebuilt as a CV-580 by Kelowna Flightcraft in 2006. This photo is copyright © David A. Montgomery, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 March 2023, and has since been viewed 273 times. |