This was once an S-2A Tracker of the US Navy, 136491. It was converted to a Firecat for the French civil defence in 1984, and fitted with PT6 turboprops in 1996.

This aircraft was written off only two months after this picture was taken.

Originally a US Navy S2F-1 Tracker (BuNo 136712). Withdrawm from use in 1979 and stored at MASDC. Acquired by Conair in 1987 as C-GYQY and converted to Conair Firecat, then delivered to the Sécurité Civile as F-ZBEW in May 1987 (using F-WEOJ for the ferry flight). Returned to Conair in Sep 1993 for conversion to Turbo Firecat, and redelivered as F-ZBEW in July 1994 (using F-WEOL for both ferry flights).

Originally a US Navy S2F-1 Tracker (BuNo 136658). Withdrawm from use in 1981 and stored at MASDC. Acquired by Conair in 1987 as C-GYQS and converted to Conair Firecat, then delivered to the Sécurité Civile as F-ZBDA in June 1987 (using F-WEOK for the ferry flight). Returned to Conair in Sep 1991 for conversion to Turbo Firecat, and redelivered as F-ZBDA in Sep 1992 (again using F-WEOK for both ferry flights), but soon reregistered as F-ZBAP.

Two Securité Civile Firecats were passing through Amsterdam, a nice surprise!

Most of the 35 Turbo Firecats were converted by Conair from ex-RCN Trackers, but this one was originally USN S-2A (S2F-1) Bu 136712. Registered C-GYQY by Conair as a Firecat (previously used on a Bristol Freighter) and delivered to the French Protection Civile at Marseille as F-WEOL. Returned for conversion to Turbo in 1993. Named "Miss T11"

Originally US Navy 136510, this Tracker was obtained by Conair for Firecat conversion. In fact, it became the first Turbo Firecat and after testing and certification, was delivered to France's Sécurité Civile as F-ZWVK - tanker 16. Later re-registered F-ZBFO, it was lost August 25, 1996 fighting a fire in Corsica. An Air Canada 787 now uses this registration.