Aircraft Photo of N446DF | Grumman TS-2A Tracker | California Department of Forestry - CDF | AirHistory.net #873762
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N446DF
Fleet number:94
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Version:Grumman TS-2A Tracker
C/n (msn):175
Operator Titles:California Department of Forestry - CDF
Location
City / Airport:Hollister - MunicipalMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: -   IATA: HLI   Local: CVH   Other: -
 
Photo Date:July 1997
Photo by:David A. Montgomery
Photo ID: 873762
Photo Comment

Carries the titles "Hollister Air Attack" above its red tailband. Taken on charge by the US Navy in 1954 as a Grumman S2F-1, 133204, later a TS-2A. To the State of California in 1974 as N446DF. To the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service in 1978, converted to a fire bomber. Then to the California Department of Forestry & Fire Prevention, operating as "Tanker 94". Retired by 2004. Acquired by Specline Inc / Yesterday's Flyers, Carson City, NV in 2012 as N701VC. Static exhibit with the Cactus Air Force LLC of Dayton, NV in 2025.

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