Navy Serial Number Search Results
Description Criteria: S-3
Data last updated: Tue Mar 15 09:36:28 2016
01216 ... 01515
Naval Aircraft Factory OS2N-1 Kingfisher
Version of Vought-Sikorsky OS2U-3 built by Naval Aircraft Factory.
01227 (VO-2) sunk during recovery near Hawaii Aug 11, 1942. Crew rescued by USS Mahan. SOC Aug 14, 1942
01238 (VO-?) capsized during landing and sunk by gunfire off Hawaii Oct 10, 1942. Both crew unhurt and
rescued by USS Craven. SOC Oct 11, 1942.
01278 lost off deck of USS Miami (CL-89) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
01287 (VMS-3) crashed into the Caribbean Sea between Puerto Rico and St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
Jul 29, 1942. Both crew killed.
01320 (VO-6) hit by a salvo while the main battery firing over her stern, caught fire and burned out
onboard USS South Dakota off Savo Island, Solomons Nov 15, 1942.
01346 damaged beyond reapir during recovery aboard USS Memphis Dec 20, 1944.
01354 from New Mexico BB-40 shot down Apr 1, 1945 over Guam. 2 killed.
01368 on battleship at Mobile Airpark, AL, marked as 0951, but it may actually be 5725.
01435 damaged on ground by explosion of depth charges at NAS Hampton Roads, VA Sep 17, 1943. To limited overhaul.
05235 ... 05434
Boeing/Stearman N2S-3
MSN 75-6409/75-6608. Stearman Aircraft Model B75N1
05277 (MSN 75-6451) to N802RB, modified with 450hp engine, flying in Red Baron pizza colors.
05284 (MSN 75-6458) to civilian registry as N9198R then C-GZAL.
Now owned by Dan Jones.
05314 (MSN 75-6488) became N61210. Registration VH-EYC reserved
Dec 2007, taken up Dec 24, 2007
05315 (MSN 75-6489) dove in 2 miles E of airfield Oct 14, 1943
injuring Royal Navy pilot who later died in hospital.
05334 (MSN 75-6508) became N67955, then EC-AID. Registered
G-BRHB Aug 10, 1989.
05346 in midair collision Jan 10, 1945, killing Royal Navy pilot.
Identity of other plane not known.
05352 to Mexican civil registry as XB-LOR
05369 on display at National Museum of Naval Aviation,
Pensacola, FL. Was flown by future President
George H. W. Bush on solo flights during training.
05384 to Mexican civil registry as XB-NUH
05387 to Mexican civil registry as XB-BIO
05414 (MSN 75-6588) on display at San Diego Air and Space Museum.
Flown in 1936 by then Lt Greg "Pappy" Boyington. Registered
as N1301M.
07005 ... 08004
Boeing/Stearman N2S-3
MSN 75-6609/75-7608. Stearman Aircraft Model B75N1
07080 (MSN 75-6684). Became VH-LSJ
07122 (MSN 75-6726) to civil registry as NC39177. Damaged in a ground collision with L-4B 43-564 of
the Little Rock CAP on Nov 25, 1947 at Adams Field, AR. This aircraft registration cancelled May 20, 1976.
07150 (MSN 75-6754) registered as N9914H
07151 (MSN 75-6755) w/o Jan 13, 1944 Grossile, MI. Plane struck
trees and dove into canal. Royal Navy pilot killed.
07157 (MSN 75-6761) spun in May 21, 1942, injuring both Royal Navy pilots, both died in hospital the next day.
07171 (MSN 75-6775) to Mexican civil registry as XB-VOW
07178 (MSN 75-6782) flying in Switzerland under US civil registry of N1222N
07190 (MSN 75-6794) registered as N64603. On display at National Warplane Museum, Genesco, NY.
07197 (MSN 75-6801) registered as N9039H while marked as NC9039H.
07207 (MSN 75-6811) to civil registry as N64604
07266 (MSN 75-6870) to Mexican civil registry as XB-MEW
07277 (MSN 75-6881) on civil registry as N133R.
07342 (MSN 75-6946) to Mexican civil registry as XB-VEI
07362 (MSN 75-6966) registered as N65693
07414 to Mexican civil registry as XB-PUN
07423 (MSN 75-7027) to N60839 and cancelled dec 15, 2014. Current as PH-TOX
07456 to Mexican civil registry as XB-QUX
07469 (MSN 75-7073) became N64386, reported sold to owner in
Germany Sep 2005. Has now been registered as D-ERAX
07481 (MSN 75-7085) on display at MCAS Quantico, VA. Seen Sep 2006
at Virginia Air and Space Center, Hampton, VA.
07524 (MSN 75-7128) became N59085, then SE-BOG.
07539 (MSN 75-7143) on civil registry as N63590. Noted at Brentwood,
England Nov 2005 painted as 07539.
07574 to Mexican civil registry as XB-MOJ
07609 (MSN 75-7213) registered as N9912H
07636 (MSN 75-7240) to Coast Guard 10/19/1946. SOC 1/28/1947
07671 (MSN 75-7275) became N52093, then to Mexican civil registry as XB-RIY.
Used by AeroSuperBatics Ltd in UK as a static display airframe to promote
its wing-walking displays. Last noted in 2004 painted for sponsor
Utterly Butterly (a dairy spread).
07684 (MSN 75-7288) to Coast Guard 10/24/1946. SOC 1/19/1947
07782 (MSN 75-7386) to Coast Guard 11/12/1946. SOC 1/30/1947
07787 (MSN 75-7391) to N68270, then to Mexican civil registry as XB-PIF
07805 to Mexican civil registry as XB-HET
07808 to Mexican civil registry as XB-HAT
07850 (MSN 75-7454) to Coast Guard 10/24/1946. SOC 1/27/1947
07854 (MSN 75-7458) to Mexican civil registry as XB-WUG
07873 (MSN 75-7477) registered as N9923H
07876 (MSN 75-7480) to Mexican civil registry as XB-VAG
07918 (MSN 75-7522) to Mexican civil registry as XB-BOQ
07919 (MSN 75-7523) to Coast Guard 3/11/1946. SOC 1/26/1947
07923 (MSN 75-7527) to Coast Guard 10/22/1946. SOC 1/26/1947
07936 (MSN 75-7540)
07977 (MSN 75-7581) registered as N556DM
07981 (MSN 75-7585) to Coast Guard 10/21/1946. SOC 1/28/1947.
07994 (MSN 75-7598) became N86994, then G-ELAN Jan 25, 1989. Registration cancelled Feb 13, 1992
on sale to owner in USA.
07999 (MSN 75-7603) to Mexican civil registry as XB-GUR
08001 (MSN 75-7605) to Coast Guard 7/31/1946, but only on paper. Plane
remained in Navy custody. Restored to USN 9/30/1946.
96752 ... 97390
Vought F4U-4 Corsair
96756 (VMF-212, USS Bataan) damaged by enemy fire or by own bomb blast
and ditched off shore Jan 20, 1951. Pilot KIA.
96759 (VF-871, USS Essex) damaged by enemy fire and crash-landed at
friendly field Dec 12, 1952.
96762 (VMF-323, USS Sicily) crashed into sea during landing Jun 17, 1951.
Pilot KIA.
96763 (VF-653, USS Valley Forge) shot down by AAA SE of Munchon
Feb 11, 1952. Pilot KIA.
96768 (VMA-312, USS Pairoko) shot down by AAA near Soya-ri Mar 27, 1952.
Pilot bailed and rescued by SAR helicopter.
96770 (VF-193, USS Princeton) shot down by MiG near Hungnam Oct 7, 1952,
pilot bailed out successfully.
96771 (VF-74) lost off USS Philippine Sea 1 January 1949
96779 (VF-653, USS Valley Forge) crashed into water on takeoff Apr 26, 1952.
96784 (VF-192, USS Princeton) engine failure after bombing run May 5, 1952,
pilot bailed out.
96790 collided in midair with F6F-5 BuNo 79445 over lower east side of
Detroit Jun 23, 1948. Both pilots killed. It appears that
both pilots could have bailed out but stayed with their
planes to try and avoid damage to people and houses on the ground.
96793 (VF-874, USS Bon Homme Richard) disintegrated in midair during attack
on bridge Aug 11, 1951. Pilot MIA.
96794 (VF-92, USS Valley Forge) shot down by AAA S. of Wonsan, Korea
Apr 7, 1953. Pilot KIA.
96809 (VF-53, USS Valley Forge) engine failure of launch Jul 3, 1950. Pilot
rescued.
96811 (VF-92, USS Valley Forge) engine failure on takeoff, ditched Apr 27, 1953.
Pilot rescued.
96821 (VMF-323, USS Sicily) hit by AAA and made wheels-up landing near Imjin River in
enemy territory Jul 2, 1951. Pilot rescued.
96838 (HQS-33, VMAW-1) damaged in takeoff accident at Bofu AB,
Japan Jan 27, 1951.
96845 (VMF-323, USS Sicily) hit barrier on landing and flipped over Jul 28, 1951.
Pilot injured.
96851 (VF-783, USS Bon Homme Richard) hit by AAA S of Wonsan Nov 18, 1951,
pilot bailed out and rescued by helicopter.
96879 (VMA-312, USS Bairoko) shot down by AAA Mar 5, 1952. Pilot KIA.
96881 (VF-791, USS Boxer) ditched after engine failure on takeoff May 11, 1951.
Pilot rescued.
96885 (MSN 9039) to Honduras AF as FAH-618. In 1990 was reported stored by Earl Ware of
Jacksonville, FL. In Nov 2006 was at USS Midway museum restoration facility.
96890 (VMA-312, USS Bairoko) hit by AAA and ditched Mar 29, 1952. Pilot rescued.
96894 (VF-653, USS Valley Forge) shot down by AAA N of Munchon May 13, 1952.
Pilot KIA.
96895 (VF-63) crashed into sea during landing operations off USS Boxer (CV-21) Sep 26, 1950. Pilot
picked up by helicopter.
96899 (VF-53, USS Valley Forge) shot down by AAA N of Hungnam Dec 23, 1950.
Pilot KIA.
96900 (VF-23, USS Boxer) lost power on takeoff and ditched Sep 16, 1950.
Pilot rescued.
96916 (VMF-312, USS Bataan) ditched after being hit by AAA near Wonsan
Apr 9, 1951. Pilot rescued.
96918 (VF-884) hit by ground fire, pilot bailed out May 18, 1951. Pilot POW. Wreckage on display at the
Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
96923 (VF-63) pilot bailed out over Wonsan Harbor, rescued Apr 5, 1951.
96928 (VF-94) hit by AAA, ditched off USS Philippine Sea Jun 29, 1953. Pilot rescued by helo.
96932 (VF-152) hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan
Harbor, Korea May 3, 1953.
96938 (VF-63) lost May 23, 1951 12 mi S of Koksan.
96939 (VMF-212) crashed on deck of USS Bataan Jan 22, 1951.
96951 (VF-871) crashed on takeoff from USS Essex Aug 2, 1952. Pilot rescued by helo.
96958 (VF-114) ditched while landing on USS Philippine Sea Apr 10, 1952. Pilot rescued by helo.
96965 (VF-193 crashed into sea while landing on USS Princeton after tailhook failed Jul 7, 1952
96970 ditched off Atlantic City, NJ Jul 6, 1950.
96973 (VMA-312) hit by ground fire Mar 10, 1952, pilot bailed out, rescued.
96979 (VMF-323) hit by ground fire SW of Pyongyang, crashed Jul 3, 1951. Pilot KIA
96982 (VF-94) in midair collision, pilot bailed out Apr 1, 1953. Pilot rescued by helo.
96991 (VMF-312) shot down by AAA and crashlanded in Han River near Munson Mar 15, 1951.
Pilot rescued.
96995 (MSN 9149) to Honduras AF as FAH-614. Sold in 1979. In 1990 was airworthy with
J. K. Ridley of Abilene, TX as N9408M. To Austrian user as OE-EAS
97008 (VMF-312) crashed W of Hoengsong Feb 24, 1951. Pilot KIA
97011 (VF-884) shot down by AAA Sep 18, 1951. Pilot MIA
97015 (VF-24) shot down by AAA over Wonsan Harbor Apr 20, 1951.
97022 (VMF-212) hit by AAA and forced to ditch Aug 7, 1951. Pilot rescued.
97028 (VF-884) assigned to NACA Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, NAS Moffett Field, CA Aug 21, 1945
to Apr 30, 1947. Used for flying qualities, stability and control, and performance evaluations.
Ditched due to mechanical failure Oct 8, 1951. Pilot rescued.
97029 (VMF-212) shot down by AAA Apr 22, 1951. Pilot KIA
97034 (VF-874) shot down by AAA W of Wonsan Jul 17, 1951, ditched in Wonsan Harbor
97044 (VF-63) crashed during landing on USS Valley Forge Feb 7 1951. Pilot rescued by helo
97045 (VF-653) hit by AAA E of Pungsan Mar 11, 1952. Unsuccessful bailout.
97048 (VMF-212, USS Badoeng Strait, CVE-116) hit by AAA Jan 26, 1952, pilot KIA in unsuccessful bail out.
97053 (VF-193 or VF-871) hit by AAA, ditched, DBR May 18, 1951.
97059 to Honduras AF as FAH-617. Interned in Guatemala Jul 15, 1969. Destroyed in accident Mar 3, 1977 after crash
landing at Tegucigalpa airport during military maneuvers.
Center fuselage and wing displayed at Museo del Aire de Honduras.
97061 to NAF-NOTS Inyokern by Feb 1951. A misfired rocket damaged the propellors and forcelanded 7 mi NW of
Armitage Field, CA Jan 17, 1952.
97063 (VMF-232) damaged in taxiing accident at Biggs AFB, TX Dec 23, 1950
97067 (VMF-323) hit by ground fire, damaged during SAR effort, wheels up landing at K-47 Oct 30, 1951.
97073 (VF-113) crashed into sea during bombing training exercise Jan 28, 1952
97083 (VF-874) hit by AAA and ditched in river near Tongha-ri, Korea Oct 5, 1951.
Pilot rescued by helo.
97090 engine failure out of NAAS El Centro, CA
Oct 24, 1950. Pilot bailed out.
97098 (VMF-312 hit by AAA and crashed ner Kycha Oct 3, 1950. Pilot KIA
97100 (VF-884 hit by AAA during dive on target, crashed near Pyongyang Nov 8, 1952. Pilot MIA
97115 (VMF-212) crashed on aft end of flight deck of USS Bataan Feb 3, 1951. Also listed as ditching
in Wonsan Harbor with VF-713 Nov 8, 1951.
97116 (VMA-312) hit by AAA and ditched in ocean near Changin-do Jul 15, 1952. Pilot rescued.
97120 (VMA-312) hit by AAA and crashlanded on frozen Annyong Reservoir 10 mi N of Haeju
Feb 24, 1953. Pilot rescued by helo.
97123 (VMF-312) developed fuel leak, smoke in cockpit, pilot bailed out Sep 28, 1950. Pilot
rescued by Japanese fishing boat.
97128 (VMF-323) went over side of USS Sicily Jul 9, 1951 due to bad brakes
97130 (VF-193) hit by AAA, pilot bailed out near Hoeryong and was rescued. Sep 13, 1952.
97132 (VF-193) shot down by AAA near Kilchu, Korea Jul 28, 1952. Pilot rescued by helo
97136 (VMA-312) hit by small armes fire near Kyo-dong, ditched SE of Cho-Do Apr 14, 1952. Pilot rescued.
97139 (VF-884) crashed on takeoff from USS Boxer due to power failure Aug 4, 1951. Pilot killed.
97142 (MSN 9296) to civil registry as N3771A, sale to Honduras AF fell through.
Now on display at National Museum of Naval Aviation as 97349, civil registration
N4802X reserved Apr 3, 1984. At Pima since at least Mar 1995.
97143 WFU Jul 5, 1956. To Honduran AF as FAH-613 in 1960. To US civil registry as N96042 in 1970.
Registered as N713JT in 1981 with Joseph and James Tobul of Pittsburg, PA.
Painted as aircraft JT-416 of VF653 of USS Valley Forge on one side and as aircraft JT-416
of VF884 USS Boxer on the other side. Crashed at Columbia, SC
Nov 10, 2002, killing pilot Joseph Tobul. Aircraft restored and is now flying again, piloted by
Joe Tobul's son Jim. Went off runway at Atlanta, GA May 16, 2014.
97144 (VMF-312) hit by AAA and force landed near Sukchon May 21, 1952.
97146 (VF-63) hit by AAA NE of Hongchon, pilot bailed out May 19, 1951
97153 (VMF-212) crashed through barriers on USS Bataan and damaged 97153 and 81390 Mar 4, 1951.
97201 was only Corsair to shoot down a jet aircraft during the Korean
War. Pilot was Maj. Jesse Folmar who shot down a MiG-15 Sep 10, 1952
97210 hit by AAA near Wonsan, Korea May 5, 1953.
97217 (VMF-232) damaged in taxiing accident at Biggs AFB, TX
Dec 23, 1950.
97225 (VMF-312, USS Bataan) hit by AAA, crashed and exploded near
Sariwon Airfield Apr 22, 1951. Pilot KIA
97259 (MSN 9413) to civil registry as N3728A. In 1990 was under restoration by EAA Museum Oshkosh, WI as N6667.
97264 (MSN 9418) to storage at Litchfield Park, AZ Oct 1956. Purchased by Pacific Warbirds Museum, then
to Eugene Akers and restored. In 1990 was under restoration as N5218V. Now in France as F-AZVJ.
Reported in 2007 as owned by Wings of Canada, but to be sold. Reported to be
undergoing major overhaul at Ezell Aviation, Breckenridge, TX in
2008 prior to delivery to new owner.
97267 to NAF-NOTS Inyokern by Jul 1950.
97277 (VF-653) crashed and burned on attemped deck launch from USS Valley Forge off Korea Feb 2, 1952.
97280 (MSN 9434) to Honduras AF as FAH-615. In 1990 was airworthy with Warbirds of Great Britain
at Biggin Hill, England as N49092. Later registered as N712RD. Collided on ground with F8F-1 N14HP Jul 28, 1999 at
Oshkosh, WI. Rebuilt. Now on civil registry as N712RD
97286 (MSN 9440) sale to Honduran AF not completed, registered as N5215V.
In 1990 was airworthy with Robby Jones of Minter City, MS as N5215V.
Damaged by Hurricane Andrew at Tamiani Aug 24, 1992, repaired for static
display. Displayed at Kermit Weeks Fantasy of Flight, Polk City, FL
97288 (MSN 9442) to Honduras AF as FAH-612. Now on civil registry as N4907M. Was airworthy in 1990 with Joseph Bellantoni
of Port Chester, NY
97296, 97364, 97415 converted to XF4U-5.
97302 (MSN 9456) planned sale to Honduras AF not completed. To civil registry as
N3764A. At Breckenridge Aviation Museum, Breckingridge, TX as N68HP
97320 (MSN 9474) to Honduras AF as FAH-616. On civil registry as N72084. Was airworthy
with John Roxbury of Princeton, MN in 1990.
97330 (MSN 9484) was airworthy in 1990 with Erikson Air Crane of Central Point,
OR as N5222V. Crashed at Chilquin, OR Aug 2, 1991 when pilot bailed out
after engine caught fire after aircraft struck tree. Wreck was restored
and registration N912CM was reserved. In 2010, 97330, registration number N5222V, was being
restored by Connecticut Corsair at Connecticut’s Chester Airport. About 30 percent of the
airplane will be newly fabricated.
97349 (MSN 9503) planned sale to Honduras AF not completed.
Was noted in 1974 at Tucson Inn Motel, AZ, later to USMC Muesum, Quantico
VA, loaned to Pima Air And Space Museum, Tucson, AZ. The plane at National
Museum of Naval Aviation marked as 97349 is actually 97142.
97359 (MSN 9513) to civil registry as N5213V. Planned sale to Honduran AF
not completed. Later registered as N97359, flew in TV series "Bah Bah Black
Sheep". Registered as N240CA. In 1990 was airworth with the Old Flying Machine Co of Duxford,
England as N240CA. Back to USA Mar 1992, flew as RNZAF NZ5628. Acquired
during 2006 by Vintage wings of Canada. Reported oct 2007 to have been sold
to owner in USA.
97361 converted to F4U-4N
97363 to French Navy. Noted dumped at Cuers AB late 1960s
97369 (MSN 9523) registered N5214V. In 1990 was on display at Marine Corps Air-Ground
Museum, Quantic, VA. Still there in 1998. Noted Nov 10, 2006 at National Museum of the United
States Marine Corps, Quantico, VA
97376 to French Navy. Noted dumped at Cuers AB late 1960s
97378 to French Navy. Noted dumped at Cuers AB late 1960s
97382 (MSN 9536) to Honduras AF as FAH-611. Partially destroyed by fire after
crash landing at La Mesa airbase Apr 17, 1974. Sold in 1979. Now in USA.
97388 (MSN 9542) to Honduran AF as FAH-610 in 1960. Sold in 1981.
Now on civil registry as N72378. Was reported under restoration in 1990.
Seen 2008 at Fargo Air Museum, Fargo, ND.
97389 (MSN 9543) stored dismantled Tucson Airport 1973.
97390 (MSN 9544) to civil registry as N47991. Noted in restoration hangar at Yanks
Air Museum, Chino, CA Nov 2002
123095 ... 123095
Grumman AF-2W Guardian
Modified as test bed for retractable APS-33 radar installatin for proposed design 91 and the S2F01
124845 ... 124845
Grumman AF-2W Guardian
VS-31 ditched on landing on USS Valley Forge 3/10/1954.
No injuries.
127783 ... 127843
Sikorsky HRS-1
For US Marine Corps. MSNs and delivery dates from helis.com.
127783 (MSN 55017) delivered to US Navy Apr 27, 1951 at NATC Patuxent River. Assigned to NACA,
later NASA, Langley Research Center, Langley Field, VA Mar 11, 1953 to Aug 1964.
Registered as NACA 211. To N4781S with Whisper Jet, current
127784 (MSN 55018) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 2, 1951. (HMR-161) collided with tree stump near Hapsu, Korea
May 29, 1952
127785 (MSN 55019) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 2, 1951. SOC Aug 1957.
127786 (MSN 55020) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 2, 1951. Stored 1959 at NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona.
to N4779S with Whisper Jet, to N9013R, XB-WAV
127787 (MSN 55021) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 26, 1951 SOC Aug 1957 To GIA at Technical Training
Center, NAS Memphis, Tennessee. To N4780S with Whisper Jet, current
127788 (MSN 55022) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 26, 1951. To HMR-161, HMR-362, HMR-163. With HMR-163, hit
high-tension wire and crashed in El Morro Canyon, California Jun 3, 1953.
127789 (MSN 55023) delivered to USMC May 1, 1951. To HMR-161. Lost power, hit ground while hovering 5 mi
N of X-83, Korea Oct 22, 1951. Rebuilt using parts from 127792. Transferred to US Navy in 1953.
To French AF for use in Indochina as 127789. Returned to USAF as 51-17663 Jun 1957.
127790 (MSN 55024) delivered to USMC May 1, 1951. To HMR-161. Transferred to US Navy Oct 17, 1952. Returned
to USMC, to HMR-161. Transferred to French AF for use in Indochina as 127790. Returned to USAF as 51-17664
Jun 1957.
127791 (MSN 55025) delivered to US Marine Corps May 1, 1951, with HMR-161. Transferred to US Navy.
To French AF for use in Indochina. as 127791. W/o in accident at Tourane, Vietnam Jun 3, 1955.
127792 (MSN 55026) delivered to US Marine Corps May 1, 1951, with HMR-161. (HMR-161) lost power and hit
ground while hovering 7 mi NE of X-83 in Korea Oct 22, 1951. Parts used in rebuilt of BuNo 127789.
127793 (MSN 55027) delivered to US Marine Corps May 23, 1951, with HMR-261, NMR-263, HMR-262, HMR-263, HMR-262,
HMR-263. SOC Nov 1, 1957. To GIA at Technical Training Center, NAS Memphis, Tennessee.
To civil registry as N49575 May 24, 1967, revoked. Force landed due to loss of power during takeoff at
LaPlace, Louisiana Jun 12, 1967.
127794 (MSN 55028) delivered to US Marine Corps Jun 2, 1951, with HMR-161, HMR-162, HMR-163, HMR-162,
HMR-363. DBR Jul 20, 1955
127795 (MSN 55029) delivered to US Marine Corps Jun 2, 1951, with HMR-161. W/o Oct 30, 1952 in accident
in Korea
127796 (MSN 55030) delivered to US Marine Corps Jun 2, 1951, to HMR-161. Transferred to US Navy, then back to
USMC. W/o Dec 1, 1953 in Korea
127797 (MSN 55031) delivered to US Marine Corps Jun 2, 1951, to HMR-161. (HMR-161) crashed on takeoff at
K-18 Jan 21, 1952. Rebuilt and reinstated Jun 9, 1952. Transferred to US Navy, back to USMC.
To MAP Mar 14, 1955. To French AF for use in Indochina as 127797. Returned to USAF as 51-17662 Jun 1957.
127798 (MSN 55032) delivered to US Marine Corps Jun 2, 1951, to HMR-161. Crashed after taking off from K-18 in
Korea Jan 21, 1952. Crashed into water 25 mi S of Pusan during rendezvous with aircraft carrier. Feb 12, 1953.
127799 (MSN 55033) delivered to US Marine Corps Jun 2, 1951. To HMR-161, HMR-162, HMR-163, HMR-363, HMR-161, HMR-363.
SOC Feb 21, 1958. To GIA at Technical Training Center, NAS Memphis, Tennessee. Convered by Orlandoo
Helicopter Airways in 1966 for commercial use as N4782S. Cancelled Dec 13, 2012. Forced landing at
Rosedale, Wisconson Jul 2, 1981 due to structural damage of the tail rotor pylon while spraying peas.
30 years later, following an accident OHA restored it to a H-19 and donated it to the National Air and
Space Museum. Reported Sep 2005 at Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, VA painted as 49-2012.
127800 (MSN 55035) delivered to US Marine Corps Jun 2, 1951. To HMR-261, HMR-262, HMR-263. SOC Jul 6, 1957.
To GIA at Technical Training Center, NAS Memphis, Tennessee
127801 (MSN 55036) delivered to US Marine Corps Jun 2, 1951. To HMR-161, Transferred to US Navy (HS-4).
Based at Ream Field, California. W/o Sep 1, 1953 due to engine failure and ditched 3.5 mi off Point Loma,
California.
127802 (MSN 55037) delivered to US Marine Corps Jul 3, 1951. (HMR-161) crashed during night landing in
Korea Sep 28, 1951 when tail rotor shaft failed.
127803 (MSN 55038) delivered to US Marine Corps Jul 3, 1951. (HMR-161) crashed due to mechanical failure
8.5 mi NE of X-83 Chondo-ni North Korea Mar 1, 1952 when tail rotor shaft failed.
Crew of 3 survived uninjured.
127804 (MSN 55039) delivered to US Marine Corps Jul 3, 1951
127805 (MSN 55040) delivered to US Marine Corps Jul 3, 1951. Registered N7007R May 17, 1961. Cancelled
on export to Canada May 23, 1961. To Canadian civil registry as CF-MOT, cancelled.
127806 (MSN 55041) delivered to US Marine Corps Jul 3, 1951.
127807 (MSN 55042) delivered to US Marine Corps Jul 3, 1951. To HMR-261. w/o Sep 16, 1953 at MCAS
Cherry Point, NC
127808 (MSN 55044) delivered to US Marine Corps Jul 16, 1951. (MSN 55043 was a static test airframe)
127809 (MSN 55045) delivered to US Marine Corps Jul 16, 1951. To HMR-261, HMR-162, HMR-361. SOC
Aug 1957. To GIA at Technical Training Center, NAS Memphis, Tennessee
127810 (MSN 55046) delivered to US Marine Corps Jul 25, 1951
127811 (MSN 55047) delivered to US Marine Corps Jul 25, 1951
127812 (MSN 55048) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 19, 1951. SOC Feb 1958
127813 (MSN 55049) delivered to US Marine Corps Aug 16, 1951. To HMR-261, HMR-262, HMR-263.
w/o May 23, 1955 USS Mindoro (CVE-120)
127814 (MSN 55050) delivered to US Marine Corps Aug 16, 1951. To HMR-261. To USN TTC at NAS Memphis
Feb 1953. To HMR-262 Feb 1955, to HMX-1. SOC Apr 9, 1958 GI Memphis. To GIA at Technical Training
Center, NAS Memphis, Tennessee. To Hellenic AF as 814. Noted derelict at Athens 1976.
127815 (MSN 55051) delivered to US Marine Corps Jul 3, 1951. SOC Apr 10, 1957 MCAS Cherry Point, NC
127816 (MSN 55052) delivered to US Marine Corps Aug 16, 1951. To HMR-261, HMR-263, HMR-261, HMR-263.
DBR Dec 1956. SOC Apr 10, 1957.
127817 (MSN 55053) delivered to US Marine Corps Aug 11, 1951. To HMR-162, HMR-363 Apr 1953. Transferred to
US Navy 1957. SOC at NAS New York-Floyd Bennett Field Sep 30, 1958.
127818 (MSN 55054) delivered to USMC Aug 16, 1951. transferred to French AF for use in Indochina as 127818.
Returned to USAF as 51-17665 Jun 1957.
127819 (MSN 55055) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 5, 1951. To HMR-162, HMR-363, HMR-161. SOC Feb 28, 1957.
127820 (MSN 55056) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 5, 1951. To HMR-162, HMR-363. Transferred to US Navy
in 1956. SOC Sep 1958. Registred as N10138 Mar 21, 1963. Cancelled on export to Dominican Republic May 1,
1963 as 3007 in 1959. Scrapped 1969
127821 (MSN 55057) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 5, 1951. To HMR-162, HMR-363, HMR-161, HRM-363. SOC Feb 21, 1958 San Diego
127822 (MSN 55058) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 5, 1951. To HMR-162, HMR-161. (HMR-161) crashed on test flight 6 mi
NE of Sinchon, South Korea Mar 25, 1953. All 3 crew killed.
127823 (MSN 55059) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 5, 1951 To HMR 162, HMR-163. DBR Aug 1, 9, 1952 at Santa Ana,
California. To N6872C with Kent Helicopters. W/o Sep 1, 1967 at Pittsfield, Pennsylvania due to mechanical
failure while dusting crops and destroyed by fire. Registration cancelled Oct 18, 1967.
127824 (MSN 55060) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 26, 1951. Assigned to Naval Air Engineering Station, transferred to
NATC, Patuxent River, Maryland. Used for testing RATO units. w/o Jan 5, 1952 at Patuxent River when
RATO rocket broke loose and hit cockpit, starting a fire and the aircraft crashed.
127825 (MSN 55061) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 26, 1951
127826 (MSN 55062) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 26, 1951. To HMR-162, HMR-363, H&MS-36. SOC San Diego Feb 1958.
127827 (MSN 55063) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 26, 1951. To HMR-162, HMR-363, HMR-161. To GIA at
Technical Training Center, NAS Memphis, Tennessee. SOC Sep 1957 Memphis
127828 (MSN 55066) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 26, 1951. To HMR-162, HMR-161. SOC Aug 1957. Not at Marine Corps
museum at Quantico; the aircraft there is an HO4S.
127829 (MSN 55067) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 26, 1951. w/o in 1951 within 15 days after delivery.
127830 (MSN 55068) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 26, 1951. To HMR-262, HMR-261, HMR-263, HMX-1.
Transferred to US Navy Jan 1957. SOC Oct 9, 1959. To civil resistry as N9009R Dec 15, 1964. DBR by mechanical
failure, subesequent hard landing and fire at Acton, Massachusetts Oct 15, 1971. Registration cancelled
Nov 14, 1972.
127831 (MSN 55069) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 26, 1951. To HMR-262, HMR-261, HMR-263. Transferred to
US Navy Jul 1957. SOC Nov 4, 1959. To civil registry as N74125, revoked
127832 (MSN 55070) delivered to USMC Sep 26, 1951. Transferred to French AF as 127832 for use in Indochina.
Returned to USAF as 51-17666 Jun 1957
127833 (MSN 55071) delivered to US Marine Corps Nov 2, 1951. To HMR-262, HMR-261. Transfered to US Navy
Dec 1954. Returned to USMC May 1954. WFU Jan 1958 GIA at NAS Memphis, Tennessee
127834 (MSN 55072) delivered to US Marine Corps Nov 2, 1951.
127835 (MSN 55073) delivered to US Marine Corps Nov 2, 1951. To HMR-262, HMR-263, HMR-261. Transferred to
US Navy Dec 1953. Returned to USMC, to HMR-263. SOC 1957. To GIA at Technical Training Center, NAS Memphis,
Tennessee.
127836 (MSN 55074) delivered to US Marine Corps Nov 2, 1951. To HMR-262, HMR-261, HMR-263. SOC Nov 1, 1957.
To GIA at Technical Training Center, NAS Memphis, Tennessee
127837 (MSN 55077) delivered to US Marine Corps Nov 19, 1951. To NATC
127838 (MSN 55078) delivered to US Marine Corps Nov 2, 1951. To HMR-162, HMR-163, HMR-162. SOC Aug 26, 1957,
GIA at Technical Training Center, NAS Memphis, Tennessee
127839 (MSN 55079) delivered to US Marine Corps Nov 2, 1951. To HMR-162, HMR-161, HMR-163. Stored at NAS
Litchfield Park, Arizona. SOC May 15, 1958. To civil registry as N9010R Mar 17,1967, cancelled Apr 18, 1967
on export to Mexico as XB-WOJ
127840 (MSN 55080) delivered to US Marine Corps Nov 30, 1951. To HMR-162, HMR-161. SOC Aug 19, 1957.
127841 (MSN 55081) delivered to US Marine Corps Nov 30, 1951. To HMR-162, HMR-161. Transferred to US Navy,
returned to USMC with HMR-163, HMR-363. w/o Nov 29, 1956 near Irvine Lake, California
127842 (MSN 55082) delivered to US Marine Corps Jan 17, 1952
127843 cancelled.
129017 ... 129049
Sikorsky HRS-2
For US Marine Corps. Some converted to HRS-3. MSNs and delivery dates from helis.com
129017 (MSN 55089) delivered to US Marine Corps Jan 19, 1952. To NATC, NAMC, NAMTC. Mofified to HRS-3. To
HMR-261, HMR-263. Transferred to US Navy Jan 1960. SOC Sep 22, 1964.
129018 (MSN 55090) delivered to US Marine Corps Jan 19, 1952. Ditched Korea Jul 31, 1952.
129019 (MSN 55101) delivered to US Marine Corps Jan 11, 1952
129020 (MSN 55102) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 22, 1952. Modified as HRS-3 Jun 1955.
Used for testing of Rocket-on-Rotor system with small rocket nozzles on the rotor blade tips.
To HMR-262, HTG-1. Transferred to US Navy. Stored at NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona Oct 1964. Moved to
Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona Sep 1965. Returned to service with US Navy Feb 1966. SOC Aug 20, 1967.
Sold Mar 16, 1971 to Orlando Helicopter Airways. To civil registry as N8307 Aug 1973. Crashed
and destroyed near Hanceville, Alabama Nov 29, 1978. Rebuilt using fuselae and data plate from a
US Army H-192. Re-registered N8307 as CH-19E, cancelled. Held by Museum of Flight, Nowra, Australia as VH-ORA, and
registered as such Jun 28, 1985. On display Feb 2009 at Australian Aviation Museum, Bankstown, Sydney
129021 (MSN 55103) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 22, 1952
129022 (MSN 55104) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 22, 1952. Modified to HRS-3 Jun 3, 1955. TO HMR-263.
Stored Jan 1961 at NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona. To US Coast Guard Jun 1961 as 9022. Returned to USMC
Jun 1963. Stored May 1965 at NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona. Returned to servive Feb 1966 with HC-1. To
storage at Davis Monthan AFB, Arixona Feb 1967. SOC Feb 1967. Stored at Chandler Memorial AP, Arizona.
Moved to storage at Casa Grande, Arizona c2007.
129023 (MSN 55105) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 22, 1952. Modified to HRS-3 Nov 3, 1955. Stored Jun 1962 at
NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona Jun 1962. SOC Feb 1965. To civil registry as N865RL with Aircrane West
Jun 7, 1978. DBR by mechanical failure at Scotts Valley, California Jun 11, 1978. Registration
cancelled Mar 1, 1982.
129024 (MSN 55106) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 28, 1952. To HMX-1. Modified to HRS-3 Jun 3, 1955.
To HMR-261, HMR-262. Transferred Jul 1958 to US Navy. SOC Jul 17, 1961. To GIA at Technical Training
Center, NAS Memphis, Tennessee. Registered N15187, expired. For sale on Ebay Jul 2010.
129025 (MSN 55113) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 20, 1952.
129026 (MSN 55114) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 1, 1952. To HMR-361, HMR-163, HMR-362. Transferred to US
Navy Jul 1953 with HS-4. Returned to USMC May 1954. To HMR-362. Modified to HRS-3 Sep 3, 1954.
Transferred to US Navy. SOC Mar 10, 1960 after accident at NAS Kaneohe, Hawaii
129027 (MSN 55115) delivered to US Marine Corps Mar 22, 1952. To HMX-1. Modified to HRS-3 in 1956. To HMR-262,
HMR-263. Stored NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona. Returned to US Navy. SOC Sep 28, 1967 at NAS North Island,
San Diego, California.
129028 (MSN 55116) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 1, 1952. Transferred to US Coast Guard as 9028 Jun 1961.
Stored Jul 1963 at NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona. Returned to US Navy at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland.
To civil registry as N4721, accident Jun 20, 1984 at Iva, South Carolina when vibration baused a severed
tail boom during takeoff. Registration cancelled Aug 19, 2013. Noted at Academy of Aeronautics,
Queens, NY in 1971. Preserved as gate guard at British Columbia Aviation Museum, Sidney, British Columbia,
Canada, painted as a Royal Canadian Navy HO4S-2
129029 (MSN 55117) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 1, 1952. To HMR-262. Modified to HRS-3 Jan 1956. Transferred
to US Navy Jan 1956 with HU-2. Returned Mar 1958 to USMC. To HMR-262, H&MS-26, HMR[L]-264, HMR[L]-263.
Transferred to US Navy Oct 1961. To NATC. Stored Sep 1964 at NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona. Returned to
US Navy May 2966 at NAS Sanford. SOC Dec 1, 1969.
129030 (MSN 5118) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 1, 1952. To HMR-361, HMR-363l HMR-363. Transferred Sep 1953
to US Navy with HS-4. Returned May 1954 to USMC , with HMR-363. Modified to HRS-3. Transferred t US
Navy Feb 1962, to NAATC. Stored Jan 1965 at NAS Litchfiedl Park, Arizona. To Davis Monthan AFB
Sep 1965. Returned to US Navy Jul 1966 with HC-4. Stored Mar 12, 1968 at NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona
Mar 12, 1968. SOC Mar 13, 1968. Stored at Chandler Memorial AP, Arizona. Moved to storage at Casa Grande,
Arizona c2007.
129031 (MSN 55119) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 1, 1952
129032 (MSN 55128) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 1, 1952. To HMR-262. Modified to HRS-3 in 1955. TO HMX-1,
HMR-263. Transferred to US Navy Oct 1960. SOC Mar 2, 1965 at NAS Norfolk, Virginia.
129033 (MSN 55129) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 4, 1952. To HMR-262. Modified to HRS-3 in 1954.
To HMR-262, HMR-263, HMR-264. SOC Sep 1954 at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.
129034 (MSN 55130) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 17, 1952. SOC Mar 12, 1968 at NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona.
129035 (MSN 55131) delivered to US Marine Corps May 6, 1952. To HMR-361, HMR-163, HMR-362. Modified to HRS-3
Dec 3, 1954. TO HMR-362, HMR-361, HMR-161. W/o Aug 5, 1956 at MCAS Kaneohe, Hawaii.
129036 (MSN 55132) delivered to US Marine Corps May 6, 1952. To HMR-361, HMR-362. MOdified to HRS-3 Jan 1955.
To H&MS-16, HMR-162. Transferred Jun 1959 to US Navy, HU-1. W/o May 1960 at NAS Kzneohe, Hawaii.
129037 (MSN 55133) delivered to US Marine Corps May 5, 1952. To HMR-362. Crashed during rescue mission at
San Bernardino Mountains, California Dec 5, 1952.
129038 (MSN 55145) delivered to US Marine Corps May 6, 1952. MOdified to HRS-3 Jan 3, 1955. To US Navy as
HO4S with HU-2, HTG-1. SOC Oct 24, 1967 at NAS North Island, San Diego, California.
129039 (MSN 55146) delivered to US Marine Corps May 6, 1952. To HMR-262, HMR-263. Modified to HRS-3 May 3, 1957.
To US Navy as HO4S with HU-1. SOC San Diego, California
129040 (MSN 55147) delivered to US Marine Corps May 6, 1952. To HMR-262. Modified to HRS-3 Oct 1955.
To HMX-1. SOC May 31, 1961. To GIA at Technical Training Center, NAS Memphis, Tennessee.
129041 (MSN 55148) delivered to US Marine Corps May 28, 1952. To HMR-163, HMR-161. Modified to HRS-3 Oct 3, 1955.
To MAR-362, H&MS-36, HMR-161`. W/o Jul 20, 1959 at Hawaii.
129042 (MSN 55149) delivered to US Marine Corps May 28, 1952. TO HMR-163, HMR-161. W/o Aug 26, 1954.
129043 (MSN 55150) delivered to US Marine Corps Jun 5, 1952. To HMR-163, HMR-161. Modified to HRS-3 Oct 3, 1955.
Stored 1961 at NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona. To US Navy as HO4S with HU-4. SOC Mar 1964. To Honduran
AF in 1965 under MAP as FAH 818. W/o
129044 (MSN 55162) delivered to US Marine Corps May 28, 1952. To HMR-262. Modified to HRS-3 Dec 1955. To
HMR-261, HMR-263. To US Navy . Stored Nov 1963 at NAS LItchfield Park, Arizona. SOC Feb 2, 1965. Assigned
to MAP but no known delivery.
129045 (MSN 55163) delivered to US Marine Corps May 28, 1952. To HMR-262, HMR-261l, HMR-263. Modified to HRS-3.
Stored Mar 1961 at NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona. TO US Navy Mar 1962 with HU-1. SOC Jan 28, 1964 at NAS
Ream Field, California.
129046 (MSN 55164) delivered to US Marine Corps Jun 5, 1952. To HMR-163, HMR-161. MOdified to HRS-3 Oc5 1955.
Stored Mar 16, 1961 at NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona. Transferred to US Coast Guard Jun 14, 1961 as CH-19E 9046,
delivered Jun 1963.
129047 (MSN 55165) delivered to US Marine Corps May 28, 1952. To HMR-362. Crashed Sep 1952 near Case Springs in upper
De Luz Canyon, California. SOC Oct 14, 1952. Salvaged but fuselage still extant at crash site.
129048 (MSN 55166) delivered to US Marine Corps Jun 5, 1952. To HMR-161. Modified to HRS-3. W/o Feb 6, 1958.
129049 (MSN 55167) delivered to US Marine Corps Jun 10, 1952. TO HMR-363. W/o during recovery of TV transmitter
from a remote California mountain top Nov 20, 1952.
129196 ... 129257
Grumman AF-2S Guardian
Model G-82
129231 (VS-31) ditched after takeoff from USS Valley Forge 3/29/1954. No injuries.
129233 registered N9994Z by Aero Union Corpn for use as tanker (Tanker E21) but not used as such;
in open storage at Chino 1988. Now at Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ painted
as N9995Z.
129258 ... 129299
Grumman AF-2W Guardian
Model G-82
129259 (VS-21) ditched landing on USS Point Cruz
3/23/1954. No injuries.
129265 (VS-21) went through barrier on landing on
USS Point Cruz 3/23/1954 and went overside.
No injuries.
129275 (VS-39) stalled after waveoff and ditched USS
Antietam 3/22/1954. No injuries.
130138 ... 130205
Sikorsky HRS-2
For US Marine Corps. Some converted to HRS-3, redesignated CH-19E in 1962. MSNs and delivery dates are from Helis.com
130138 (MSN 55181) delivered to US Marine Corps Jul 21, 1952. Modified to HRS-3 Jun 3, 195. Stored
Mar 28, 1961 at NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona Returned to servive Nov 1961. SOC Sep 28, 1967,
NAS North Island, San Diego, California
130139 (MSN 55182) delivered to US Marine Corps Jul 21, 1952. Modified to HRS-3 Aug 3, 1957. Transferred to
US Navy Mar 1962. Stored Nov 1964 at NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona, mofed to Davis-Monthan AFB,
Arizona. Returned to service Feb 1966. SOC Feb 6, 1968, San Diego
130140 (MSN 55183) delivered to US Marine Corps Jul 21, 1952. Modified to HRS-3 Oct 3, 1955.
W/o Mar 14, 1957, New River
130141 (MSN 55184) delivered to US Marine Corps Jul 21, 1952. Modified to HRS-3 Jul 3, 1955.
To civil registry as N94475 as CH-19E, current Damaged when main rotor blade struck spray boom at
Cosme, Florida Sep 10, 1975. Repaired. Damaged at Plains, Montana May 20, 2002.
130142 (MSN 55185) delivered to US Marine Corps Jul 21, 1952. w/o Nov 13, 1963
130143 (MSN 55186) delivered to US Marine Corps Jul 21, 1952. To HMR-263. w/o Jul 28, 1953
130144 (MSN 55187) delivered to US Marine Corps Jul 21, 1952. Midair collision with HRS-3 130242 during
formation flight at airshow, Dayton, Ohio Sep 6, 1953. Repaired and transferred to US Navy with HU-2.
Accident aboard USS Maury (AGS-16) and SOC May 5, 1956.
130145 (MSN 55188) delivered to US Marine Corps Jul 21, 1952. Modified to HRS-3 in 1955. TO HMX-1.
Used for testing of the Rocket-On-Rotor system with small rocket nozzles on the rotor blade tips.
To US Navy and SOC 1963. To N10168, CF-BVP feb 6 1979, cancelled Nov 28, 1999 ion export to USA,
N2302F with Whisperjet, initially registered Nov 19, 1991. Airesearch TSE331 engine installed. Current.
130146 (MSN 55203) delivered to US Marine Corps Aug 11, 1952. Modified to HRS-3 in 1955. To US Navy
Apr 7, 1959. Damaged Mar 15, 1961 and w/o Apr 14, 1961.
130147 (MSN 55204) delivered to US Marine Corps Aug 11, 1952. Modified to HRS-3 Oct 3, 1955. SOC
at NAS Kaneohe, Hawaii Jan 15, 1959.
130148 (MSN 55205) delivered to US Marine Corps Aug 11, 1952. Modified to HRS-3 in 1955. To US Navy.
To GIA Jun 1961 at Technical Training Center, NAS Memphis, Tennessee. SOC Jun 22, 1961.
130149 (MSN 55206) delivered to US Marine Corps Aug 11, 1952. Modifed to HRS-3 May 1956. Transferred to US Navy
Dec 14, 1962. Stored Jun 15, 1966 at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona. SOC Jun 30, 1967. To storage at
Chandler Memorial AP, Arizona. Moved to storage at Casa Grande, Arizona c2007.
130150 (MSN 55207) delivered to US Marine Corps Aug 11, 1952. Modified to HRS-3 Mar 3, 1955. SOC Nov 17, 1964
130151 (MSN 55208) delivered to US Marine Corps Aug 11, 1952. Modified to HRS-3 Oct 3, 956. Stored Jun 1963 at
NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona, move to MASDC as 2H0029. Now at National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola,
FL painted as USCG 1258.
130152 (MSN 55209) delivered to US Marine Corps Aug 11, 1952, Stored Aug 1963 at NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona.
Assigned to MAP but no known delivery.
130153 (MSN 55210) delivered to US Marine Corps Aug 11, 1952. Modified to HRS-3 Jan 3, 1955. SOC Apr 30, 1961
Memphis. To GIA at Technical Training Center, NAS Memphis, Tennessee
130154 (MSN 55211) delivered to US Marine Corps Aug 11, 1952. Modified to HRS-3 Apr 3, 1957.
W/o Mar 26, 1969 Imperial Beach, San Diego, California
130155 (MSN 55212) delivered to US Marine Corps Aug 11, 1952. Modified to HRS-3 1955. Stored Mar 1961 at NAS
Litchfield Park, Arizona. To US Coast Guard Jun 13, 1961 as 0155.
130156 (MSN 55213) delivered to US Marine Corps Aug 11, 1952. Modified to HRS-3 Jul 3, 1956.
To GIA At Technical Training Center, NAS Memphis, Tennessee. SOC Oc 17, 1967 at San Diego, California.
to civil registry as N15186, cancelled on export to Canada Jul 21, 1980. Registered C-GMFY Jul 23, 1980,
cancelled Nov 21, 2001. Tail boom used in restoratin of RCAF 2632.
130157 (MSN 55214) delivered to US Marine Corps Aug 11, 1952. Modifed to HRS-3 Jul 3, 1956. Transferred
to US Navy, SOC Oct 17, 1967 Alameda
130158 (MSN 55228) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 5, 1952. MOdified to HRS-3 Jan 3, 1955. Stored Jul 1960
at NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona. Returned to Service Nov 1961. Stored Sep 1964 at NAS Litchfield
Park, Arizona. Returned to service Jun 1966. SOC Sep 5, 1967, San Diego
130159 (MSN 55229) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 5, 1952. With HMR-161. Used to transport UN members to truce
talks during Korean War Apr 6, 1953. Modified to HRS-3 Jan 3, 1954. w/o in midair collision with
BuNo 130217 Aug 5, 1958, Kaneohe
130160 (MSN 55230) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 5, 1952. Converted to HRS-3 1955-56. Stored at NAS Litchfield
Park, Arizona May 11, 1965. To AMARC Sep 29, 1965. To NAS Patuxent River May 26, 1966. SOC Aug 23, 1968.
To civilian registry as N7030, instructional airframe at Atlanta Technical College,
Atlanta, GA; registration cancelled by FAA Jan 16, 2004.
130161 (MSN 55231) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 5, 1952. SOC Jul 1967. To civilian registry as N8327 as CH-19E,
expired Sep 30, 2013.
130162 (MSN 55232) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 5, 1952. Converted to HRS-3 Feb 3, 1956.
W/o Feb 15, 1961, Wight Coast, Antarctica
130163 (MSN 55233) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 5, 1952. Converted to HRS-3 Jan 3, 1956. Stored
at NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona Aug 1964, later to AMARC. Returned to serivive Mar 1966.
SOC Sep 5, 1967, NAS North Island, San Diego, California
130164 (MSN 55234) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 5, 1952. Converted to HRS-3 Oct 3, 1956.
To MASDC as 2H038 Jan 24, 1967. SOC Jun 30, 1967. Stored at Chandler Memorial AP, Arizona, moved to
storage at Casa Grande, Arizona c2007.
130165 (MSN 55235) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 5, 195. Converted to HRS-3 Aug 3, 1955. To GIA at
Technical Training center, NAS Memphis, Tennessee. SOC Jul 30 1961. Stored by Orlando Helicopter Airways
at Sandford, Florida.
130166 (MSN 55236) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 5, 1952. Converted to HRS-3 Apr 3, 1956. Stored at NAS
Litchfield Park, Arizona Dec 1961. To GIA at NAS North Island, California Dec 1961. From Jul 1962
at NAS Pensacola, Florida. SOC Aug 30, 1966 at NAS Pensacola.
130167 (MSN 55237) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 5, 1952. Struck high-tension wires and crashed in Santa Ana
mountains Oct 1952. Also reported as being registred as N24111 and current. Damaged Jul 20, 1984 during
landing when main rotor chopped off the tail boom.
130168 (MSN 55238) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 5, 1952. Converted to HRS-3 in 1955. Stored at NAS Litchfield
Park, Arizona in 1961. Returned to service Nov 1961. Stored again at NAS Litchfield Park in 1965 and later
to AMARC. Returned to service Feb 1966. SOC Sep 1, 1967. To civil registry as N17754. Damaged near
Stillwater, New Jersey Apr 21, 1981, rebuilt. Registration cancelled Jul 13, 1993
on export to New Zealand. Registered ZK-HSC Apr 26, 1995. Crashed and destroyed by fire near Wanganui, New
Zealand Aug 29, 2009 while spraying liquid fertilizer on a farm.
130169 (MSN 55239) delivered to US Marine Corps Sep 5, 1952. W/o
130170 (MSN 55253) delivered to US Marine Corps Oct 8, 1952. Probably converted to HRS-3 Apr 3, 1956.
W/o Dec 18, 1959.
130171 (MSN 55254) delivered to US Navy Oct 7, 1952. To HS-2 at NAS Ream Field, San Diego, California. SOC Aug 26, 1953.
130172 (MSN 55255) delivered to US Navy Oct 8, 1951. To HS-2 at NAS Ream Field, San Diego, California.
SOC May 30, 1953.
130173 (MSN 55256) delivered to US Marine Corps Oct 7, 1952.
130174 (MSN 55257) delivered to US Marine Corps Oct 8, 1952. Converted to HRS-3 Jul 1956. W/o May 16 1958
130175 (MSN 55258) delivered to US Marine Corps Oct 14, 1952. Converted to HRS-3 in 1956. Stored at NAS
Litchfield Park, Arizona May 1964. Returned to service. SOC Sep 5, 1967, NAS North Island, San Diego,
California.
130176 (MSN 55259) delivered to US Marine Corps Oct 14, 1952. Converted to HRS-3 Jul 3, 1956. Stored at AMARC
Jun 1965. Returned to service Feb 1966. SOC Oct 1, 1967 at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. Registered as N95760
to Doan Helicopters. DBR in Apr 15, 1977 in forced landing at Lady Lake, Florida during spraying.
Noted derelict at New Smyrna Beach, Florida 1996. Registration expired Jun 30, 2013.
130177 (MSN 55260) delivered to US Marine Corps Oct 14, 1952. To civil registry as N92AS. Scrapped at Mesa,
Arizona 1998. Registration cancelled Oct 24, 2013.
130178 (MSN 55261) delivered to US Marine Corps Oct 14, 1952. To HMR-161. w/o May 13, 1954, Korea.
130179 (MSN 55262) delivered to US Marine Corps Oct 18, 1952.
130180 (MSN 55263) delivered to US Marine Corps Oct 18, 1952. To HMR-163. W/o Jan 8, 1953 due to engine
failure after takeoff at NOLF Palisades, California.
130181 (MSN 55264) delivered to US Marine Corps Oct 18, 1952. Converted to HRS-3 Mar 3, 1957. Transferred to
US Navy. (HU-1) crashed off port bow of LST-799 in Sea of Japan Jul 27, 1953. Crew of 4 rescued.
130182 (MSN 55280) delivered to US Navy Oct 23, 1952. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAR.21 WV189 Nov 20, 1952.
W/o Aug 3, 1955.
130183 (MSN 55281) delivered to US Navy Oct 23, 1952. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAR.21 WV190 Nov 20, 1952.
SOC Feb 2, 1966. To instructional airframe at ARbroath as A2537.
130184 (MSN 55282) delivered to US Navy Oct 27, 1952. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAR.21 WV191 Nov 20, 1952.
W/o in Malaya May 30, 1954.
130185 (MSN 55283) delivered to US Navy Oct 27, 1952. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAR.21 WV192 Dec 2, 1952.
W/o in Malaya Oct 1, 1954.
130186 (MSN 55284) delivered to US Navy Oct 28, 1952. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAR.21 WV193 Dec 2, 1952.
To instructional airframe at Manadon, Plymouth Aug 20, 1958. Sold as scrap Nov 30, 1965 at Gosport
130187 (MSN 55285) delivered to US Navy Oct 28, 1952. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAR.21 WV194 Nov 20, 1952.
W/o in Malaya Oct 15, 1956. Returned to UK, thought to have been converted to a simulator by Westlands.
SOC Aug 29, 1963.
130188 (MSN 55286) delivered to US Navy Oct 28, 1952. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAR.21 WV195 Nov 20, 1952.
SOC Sep 30, 1963 at Culdrose and to instructinal airfrarme at Arbroath and Cardington. Burned during
instructional filming.
130189 (MSN 55287) delivered to US Navy Oct 29, 1952. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAR.21 WV196 Nov 20, 1952.
W/o Nov 14, 1956 in Malaya.
130190 (MSN 55288) delivered to US Navy Oct 29, 1952. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAR.21 WV197 Nov 20, 1952.
W/o Oct 13, 1956 in Malaya
130191 (MSN 55289) delivered to US Navy Oct 29, 1952. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAR.21 WV198 Nov 20, 1952.
To instructional airframe at Arbroath Sep 12, 1967 as A2576, later at Lee-on-Solent. To Gosport Sea
Scouts in 1977. Registered G-BJWY Jan 25, 1982. At the National Fire School, Chorley 1989. At the
South Yorkshire Aviation Museum, Firbeck 1991. Registratin cancelled Feb 23, 1994. Preserved at the
Solway Aviation Museum, Carlisle Airport, England.
130192 (MSN 55290) delivered to US Marine Corps Nov 8, 1952.
130193 (MSN 55291) delivered to US Marine Corps Nov 8, 1952. Converted to HRS-3 in 1956. Stored
at NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona in 1965. Later to AMARC. Returned to service Mar 1966.
SOC Sep 21, 1967 NAS Jacksonville, Florida
130194 (MSN 55307) delivered to US Marine Corps Nov 26, 1952.
130195 (MSN 55308) delivered to US Marine Corps Nov 26, 1952.
130196 (MSN 55309) delivered to US Marine Corps Nov 26, 1952. Converted to HRS-3 in 1956. Transferred to
US Navy. SOC Jul 18 1962, NAS Jacksonville, Florida
130197 (MSN 55310) delivered to US Marine Corps Nov 26, 1952. To HMR-163, HMR-361. Transferred to US Navy
wih HU-1. W/o Jun 25, 1953, Oppama, Japan
130198 (MSN 55311) delivered to US Marine Corps Dec 6, 1952.
130199 (c;n 55312) delivered to US Marine Corps Dec 6, 1952. TO HMR-263, HMX-1. Modified as HRS-3 Apr 1956.
Used for testing of Rocket-On-Rotor system with small rocket nozzles on the rotor blade tips.
Transferred to US Navy Sep 1959. SOC Jan 25, 1968. To civil registry as N95761. Crashed due to mechanical
failure near Davenport, Florida Oct 23, 1979.
130200 (MSN 55313) delivered to US Marine Corps Dec 6, 1952.
130201 (MSN 55314) delivered to US Marine Corps Dec 6, 1952.
130202 (MSN 55315) delivered to US Marine Corps Dec 9, 1952. w/o Oct 8, 1955, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina
130203 (MSN 55316) delivered to US Marine Corps Dec 9, 1952. Modified as HRS-3 Apr 3, 1955. To storage Jun 3, 1964,
NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona.
130204 (MSN 55317) delivered to US Marine Corps Dec 9, 1952. Modified as HRS-3 Dec 3, 1955. Transferred to US
Navy Jan 18, 1961. SOC Sep 5, 1967, NAS North Island, San Diego, California.
130205 (MSN 55318) delivered to US Marine Corps Dec 9, 1952. Modified as HRS-3 Jul 1956. Transferred to
US Navy Dec 5, 1957. W/o Feb 12, 1958, USS Neptune
130206 ... 130264
Sikorsky HRS-3
For US Marine Corps. Redesignated CH-19E in 1962. MSNs and delivery dates from Helis.com
130206 (MSN 55334) delivered to US Marine Corps Jun 11, 1953.
130207 (MSN 55335) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 25, 1953.
130208 (MSN 55336) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 25, 1953. Sold to Orlando Helicopter Airways. Noted at
Sandford Apr 1984.
130209 (MSN 55337) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 25, 1953. SOC Jan 1968. To civil registry as N17755, current.
130210 (MSN 55338) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 28, 1953
130211 (MSN 55339) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 20, 1953. Destroyed in crash during factory test flight.
130212 (MSN 55340) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 28, 1953. Stored at Chandler Memorial AP, Arizona. Moved
to storage at Casa Grande, Arizona c2007
130213 (MSN 55341) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 28, 1953
130214 (MSN 55342) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 25, 1953
130215 (MSN 55343) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 25, 1953. To NAF China Lake by Mar 1959.
130216 (MSN 55344) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 25, 1953
130217 (MSN 55345) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 25, 1953. Destroyed in midair collision with BuNo 130159
Aug 5, 1958.
130218 (MSN 55348) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 20, 1953
130219 (MSN 55349) delivered to US Coast Guard Feb 20, 1953
130220 (MSN 55350) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 20, 1953
130221 (MSN 55351) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 25, 1953
130222 (MSN 55352) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 25, 1953
130223 (MSN 55353) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 25, 1953
130224 (MSN 55354) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 25, 1953
130225 (MSN 55355) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 25, 1953. To HMRL-262
130226 (MSN 55356) delivered to US Marine Corps Mar 6, 1953. Sold to Orlando Helicopter Airways. Noted at Sandford
Apr 1984.
130227 (MSN 55357) delivered to US Marine Corps Mar 6, 1953
130228 (MSN 55358) delivered to US Marine Corps Mar 6, 1953. To Honduran AF as FAH 819 in 1965. Used in combating
a pine beetle infestation. W/o. Pod derelict near Toncontin, Honduras.
130229 (MSN 55359) delivered to US Marine Corps Mar 6, 1953
130230 (MSN 55372) delivered to US Marine Corps Mar 6, 1953. To civil registry as N873Z. DBR after engine failure
during takeoff at Holopaw, Florida Jun 5, 1964. Registration revoked.
130231 (MSN 55373) delivered to US Marine Corps Mar 9, 1953
130232 (MSN 55374) delivered to US Marine Corps Mar 9, 1953. To French AF Apr 4, 1954 as 130232 for use in Indochina.
Returned to USAF as 52-10991 Mar 17, 1958.
130233 (MSN 55375) delivered to US Marine Corps Mar 9, 1953. To French AF Jun 3, 1954 as 130233 for use in Indochina.
W/o in accident at Xieng Khouang, Laos Oct 1, 1955.
130234 (MSN 55376) delivered to US Marine Corps Mar 9, 1953. To French AF Apr 4, 1954 as 130234 for use in Indochina.
W/o in accident at Da Lat, Vietnam Jul 30, 1956
130235 (MSN 55377) delivered to US Marine Corps Mar 9, 1953
130236 (MSN 55378) delivered to US Marine Corps Mar 9, 1953. To French AF Jun 3, 1954 as 130236 for use in Indochina.
W/o in accident at De Muong-Peune, Laos Jun 15, 1956.
130237 (MSN 55379) delivered to US Marine Corps Mar 9, 1953
130238 (MSN 55380) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 15, 1953
130239 (MSN 55381) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 15, 1953
130240 (MSN 55382) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 15, 1953
130241 (MSN 55384) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 15, 1953
130242 (MSN 55398) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 15, 1953. DBF after midair colision with HRS-2 130144 during
formation flight at airshow in Dayton, Ohio Sep 2, 1953.
130243 (MSN 55399) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 15, 1953. To Royal Khmer AF Jan 21, 1963. Noted in service 1967.
130244 (MSN 55400) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 15, 1953
130245 (MSN 55401) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 15, 1953
130246 (MSN 55402) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 15, 1953
130247 (MSN 55403) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 15, 1953
130248 (MSN 55404) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 15, 1953. Crashed and destroyed by fire during delivery
flight to MCAS Santa Ana in Chiricahua Mountans, enroute El Paso, Texas to Tucson, Arizona Apr 20, 1953.
130249 (MSN 55405) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 15, 1953
130250 (MSN 55406) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 15, 1953
130251 (MSN 55407) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 15, 1953
130252 (MSN 55408) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 15, 1953. Stored at AMARC Nov 1966. SOC Feb 8, 1967.
Preserved at Flying Leathernecks Museum, MCAS Miramar, CA.
130253 (MSN 55409) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 14, 1953
130254 (MSN 55410) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 22, 1953
130255 (MSN 55422) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 23, 1953
130256 (MSN 55423) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 23, 1953
130257 (MSN 55424) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 23, 1953
130258 (MSN 55425) delivered to US Marine Corps May 1, 1953. Stored at Chandler Memorial AP, Arizona.
Moved to storage at Casa Grande, Arizona c2007.
130259 (MSN 55426) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 30, 1953. To French AF as 130259 for use in Indochina.
Returned to USAF as 52-10992.
130260 (MSN 55427) delivered to US Marine Corps May 1, 1953
130261 (MSN 55428) delivered to US Marine Corps May 11, 1953. To French AF as 130261 for use in Indochina.
Returned to USAF as 52-10993.
130262 (MSN 55429) delivered to US Marine Corps May 11, 1953. To HMRL-1672.
130263 (MSN 55430) delivered to US Marine Corps May 12, 1953. To storage at Chandler Memorial AP, Arizona.
Moved to storage at Casa Grande, Arizona c2007.
130264 (MSN 55431) delivered to US Marine Corps May 12, 1953. Was with HMRL-163. To storage at Chandler
Memorial AP, Arizona. Moved to storage at Casa Grande, Arizona c2007.
130364 ... 130388
Grumman AF-3S Guardian
Model G-82
130377 (VS-36) overside landing USS Gilbert Islands (CVE-107) 2/27/1954. No injuries.
133043 ... 133328
Grumman S2F-1 Tracker
Model G-89. 133045/133328 MSN 16/299
133043 (MSN 14) to MASDC as 1S0613 Apr 7, 1976. To United Aero Corp yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May 2010
133044 to MASDC Aug 20, 1965. SOC Jul 13, 1967
133045 (MSN 16) registered N418DF 23Jan74, cancelled May85. Not converted. Stored, derelict, Sequoia, CA 1978/1987.
Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). To
Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1988. Conversion to Turbo Firecat commenced 1991, discontinued due
to corrosion: stored dismantled Abbotsford 1992/2004. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug04
133046 (MSN 17) Registered N422DF Jan 23, 1974, cancelled. Not converted. Stored, Fresno Air Terminal, CA 1975/1978.
Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/2004. Stored dismantled at Abbotsford, BC 1993/2004.
Nose section to the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Jun 22, 1995
133048 (MSN 19) registered N48106 Sep 15, 1976, ntu, cancelled May 18, 2011
133056 (MSN 27) registered N451DF 1974, cancelled Jun 1985. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno Air Terminal, CA
Tanker # 97; 92 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Crashed Jul 13, 1984 enroute to fire, flew up a canyon he could not clear.
133057 (MSN 28) To the Republic of China [Taiwan] Air Force as 2103, code S22103
Preserved Chung Cheng Aviation Museum, Taoyuan International (Chiang Kai Shek) Airport, Taipei, Taiwan.
[2103 is on the nose; S22103 is on the fin. Scramble report 2103 as the serial and S22103 as a code]
133059 (MSN 30) to MASDC as 1S0319 Nov 7, 1970
133061 (MSN 32) used in Project Skyhook, operational test of Fulton
Recovery System, 1961-62, NATC, Patuxent River, MD
133066 to MASDC as 1S0304 Oct 15, 1970.
133068 to MASDC as 1S0269 Sep 29, 1970. To N99261 with Airborne Geophysics
133069 (MSN 40) to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133069,Code: AS-2
Preserved at Parco Tematico dell’Aviazione near Rimini, Italy.
133073 (MSN 44) to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133073. Crashed 1Apr69 SW of Siracusa Bay, Italy. Crashed in
water during training
133078 to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133078
133079 to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133079
133081 (MSN 52) registered N436DF 1974, cancelled. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno Air Terminal, CA
Tanker # 100 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Crashed Sep 28, 1984 at Mount Toro, CA; stalled turning into raising terrain after drop.
133084 to MASDC as 1S0293 Aug 6, 1974
133085 to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133085
133090 (MSN 61) registered N417DF Jan 4, 1974, registered to Columbia Airport Sep 22, 2006, current
Tanker # 76; 78 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
[the letter T is not part of the code]. Preserved at Columbia Airport, CA
133091 to MASDC as 1S0255 Sep 24, 1970
133096 to MASDC as 1S0320 Nov 18, 1970
133097 to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133097
133099 to MASDC as 1S0272 Sep 29, 1970
133100 (MSN 71) to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133100 Code AS-21
Crashed Sep 21, 1971 due to engine fire during take-off at Sigonella, Italy
133103 (MSN 74) to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133103 Code 41-42
To Marseille–Marignane Airport, France. Fuselage cannibalised for Sécurité Civile
133106 to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133106
133107 to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133107
133112 to MASDC as 1S0299 Oct 11, 1970
133113 to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133113
133119 noted at boneyard/salvage area, China Lake, CA Jul 1967
133123 to MASDC as 1S0288 Ovt 2, 1970
133126 (MSN 97) to MASDC as 1S0495 Jan 16, 1975. Not converted. Stored at Fresno Air Terminal, CA
Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May 2010
133129 (MSN 100) to MASDC as 1S0333 Dec 22, 1970, returned, back to MASDC as 1S0337 Dec 29, 1970.
133132 (MSN 103) to MASDC as 1S0606. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May 2010
133136 seen at NATTC Memphis Oct 21, 1975.
133138 to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133138
133139 to MASDC as 1S0281 Sep 29, 1970
133143 (MSN 114) Registered N454DF 1974, cancelled May85. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno Air
Terminal, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 93/04. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug 2004
133144 seen at Memphis NATTC Oct 21, 1975
133148 (MSN 119) registered N444DF 1977, cancelled 16Mar 16, 1989.
Tanker # 78; 79 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Crashed Oct 7, 1987 Stalled making a climbing turn after drop
133149 (MSN 119) to TS-2A. To civil registry as N444DF with California Department of Forestry
and Fire Protection. Regjstration cancelled.
133152 seen at NATTC Memphis Oct 21, 1975.
133157 (MSN 128) Registered N409DF 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno
Air Terminal, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/2004. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug04
133160 (MSN 131) to Royal Australian Navy as N12-133160 for use as instructional airframe.
May have been a GIA at NAS North Island before purchase by RAN. Probably arrived Australia
Nov 7, 1966 and taken to Bankstown. Ferry flight to Nowra May 4, 1967 as N12-133160.
Used as a GIA for engine running and ground handling. Later to HMAS Nirimba, Schofield, Sydney Sep 1970.
To the Queensland Air Museum, Caloundra, Australia, arriving Jun 16, 1990.
Noted at Queensland Air Museum, Caloundra, Australia 2002.
133165 to MASDC as 1S0425 Sep 7, 1973
133168 to MASDC as 1S0454 Apr 29, 1974
133172 to MASDC as 1S0274 Sep 29, 1970
133176 (MSN 147) Written off 24Aug78
133177 seen at Memphis NATTC Oct 21, 1975
133179 (MSN 150) Registered N55541 Aug 18, 1984, ntu, cancelled 2May 2, 1997. Registered N5470C 29Jan98,
cancelled 9Jul 9, 2012. To Ada Aircraft Museum, Frederick OK Jul 1985/1998.
Displayed at the Mid-America Air Museum, Liberal KS
133180 to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133180
133181 (MSN 152) registered N445DF 1977, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno
Air Terminal, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
133187 (MSN 158) to MASDC as 1S0457 May 6, 1974. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May 2010
133188 (MSN 159) to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133188. Crashed May 11, 1967 20 miles east of Catania. Crashed in
water during training.
133190 (MSN 161) Registered N423DF Jan 25, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at
Fresno Air Terminal, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/1995. To the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre, Sault Ste. Marie,
ON, Canada, Oct 1995
133193 to MASDC as 1S0314 Oct 29, 1970
133195 to MASDC as 1S0312 Oct 26, 1970
133196 to MASDC as 1S0298 Oct 11, 1970
133199 (MSN 170) registered N428DF Feb 1, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at
Fresno Air Terminal, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/2004. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug 2004
133201 (MSN 172) to MASDC as 1S0538 May 8, 1975To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May 2010
133202 (MSN 173) as US-2A to Argentine Naval Aviation as 0510, code 6-G-52, 2-G-52. preserved in Museo de la
Aviación Naval, Bahia Blanca, Argentina
133204 (MSN 175) Registered N446DF Sep 13, 1974, cancelled Jan 16, 2009. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno Air
Terminal, CA. Tanker # 94 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Registered N710VC Jan 25, 2012, current with the Cactus Air Force, Carson City, NV
133208 (MSN 179) registered N448DF Jun 9, 1976, cancelled. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno Air Terminal, CA
Tanker # 95 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Written off Aug 20, 1978 when collided with trees near Laytonville, CA
133212 to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133212
133215 (MSN 186) to Uruguyan Naval Aviation as 851 and noted preserved Dec 2009 at Laugna del Sauce Airport
133218 to MASDC as 1S0046
133220 to MASDC as 1S0005 Jul 1, 1965
133222 (MSN 193) registered to USDA Forestry Service Jun 17, 2003 as N443DF. To Pacific Coast Air Museum,
Santa Rosa, California
133223 (MSN 194) to MASDC as 1S0607 To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May 2010
133224 (MSN 195) Registered N443DF 1974, cancelled c1998. Restored Jun 2003, expired Jul 31, 2014
Tanker # 71; 84 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Reported 1984 stored at Fresno Air Terminal, CA. Noted at Hemet-Ryan, CA, May 1993
To Pacific Coast Air Museum, Santa Rosa, CA Oct 2006
133225 to MASDC as 1S0292 Oct 7, 1970
133227 to MASDC as 1S0453 Apr 25, 1974
133233 (MSN 204) Registered N452DF 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno
Air Terminal, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/2004. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug 2004
133234 (MSN 205) registered N419DF 4Jan74, cancelled Jun 25, 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at
Hemet-Ryan, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
133237 (MSN 208) Registered N439DF Feb 7, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at
Fresno Air Terminal, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/2004. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug 2004
133241 (MSN 212) to MASDC as 1S0740 Mar 2, 1970. Registered N422DF Jul 27, 1985, cancelled Sep 2, 1998.
Not converted. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Reported Jul 2001 stored at Western International Aviation, Tucson, AZ
133242 (MSN 213) with Collings Foundation as N31957. Registered N31957 24Jan94, current
133245 (MSN 216) registered N426DF Jan 23, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at
Fresno Air Terminal, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/2004. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug 2004
133246 (MSN 217) registered N433DF Jan 25, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored
at Fresno Air Terminal, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/2007. Fuselage still at Abbotsford Sep 23, 2005.
133249 (MSN 220) converted to US-2A. To Argentine Naval Aviation as 0511, code: 3-AS-1; 2-AS-1; 6-G-51; 2-G-51
Stored at Espora Naval Base, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
133250 to MASDC as 1S0336 Dec 28, 1970
133251 (MSN 222) registered N412DF Jan 4, 1974, registered Aug 14, 2006 to Aerospace Museum of California, current
Tanker # 18; 22; 78 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
At Aerospace Museum of California, McClellan Park, CA Feb 2008
133257 (MSN 228) converted to US-2A. To Argentine Naval Aviation as 0512, code: 2-G-53
Preserved as gate guard at Comandante Espora Naval Base, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
133261 to MASDC as 1S0033
133263 (MSN 234) to Argentine Naval Aviation as 0513, code: 2-AS-5
Instructional airframe at Puerto Belgrano Naval Base, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
133264 (MSN 235, TS-2A) was at Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum. In 2006 transferred to Empire State
Aerosciences Museum, Glenville, NY.
133265 to MASDC as 1S0264 Sep 26, 1970
133272 (MSN 243) To Argentine Naval Aviation as 0514, code: 2-AS-4. Scrapped at Punta Indio Naval Base, Argentina
133273 to MASDC as 1S0458 May 15, 1974. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May10
133275 (MSN 246) registered N423DF Jul 17, 1985, current
Tanker # 77; 86; 84 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
133276 (MSN 247) Registered N432DF Feb 1, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at
Fresno Air Terminal, CA Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/2004. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug 2004
133278 (MSN 249) registered N429DF 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno
Air Terminal, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 93/04. Nose section to the Northern Alberta Institute of
Technology Jun 22, 1995
133282 to MASDC as 1S0417 Jul 31, 1973
133283 (MSN 254) registered N424DF Jan 23, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at
Fresno Air Terminal, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Registered C-FJOH as S2F-1, Jan 21, 1991, cancelled Sep 24, 1991. Converted to Conair Firecat with MSN 034.
Registered C-FJOH 2Apr02, current. Tanker # 76. Stored with Conair at Abbotsford, BC
133284 (MSN 255) to TS-2A. Registration N442DF Feb 1, 1974, cancelled Feb 5, 2002. Reported 1984 stored at
Fresno Air Terminal, CA. Tanker # 70; 92 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
On August 27, 2001 [sic], Tanker 87, a Grumman TS-2A, N450DF, collided with Tanker 92, a Grumman TS-2A,
N442DF, near Hopland, California. The California Department of Forestry (CDF) was operating the airplanes
as public-use fire suppression flights
133285 (MSN 256) Registered N427DF Jan 25, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at
Fresno Air Terminal, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 93/04. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug04
133288 (MSN 259) registered N449DF 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno Air
Terminal, CA. Reported stored at Sequoia, CA 1995/2004. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and
Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
133295 (MSN 266) registered N405DF Jan 4, 1974, cancelled Jul 14, 1998
Tanker # 72 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Mid-air collision Sep 10, 1979 with a PA-38 at Ramona, CA. The Grumman overtook the PA-38 on the
downwind leg. The PA-38 made base leg turn in front of him. Not seen until last seconds. Substantial damage.
133298 to MASDC as 1S0035 Aug 26, 1965
133300 seen at Memphis NATTC Oct 21, 1975
133302 to MASDC as 1S0290 Oct 6, 1970
133303 to MASDC as 1S0466 Jun 6, 1974
133304 (MSN 275) to Argentine Naval Aviation as 0515, code: 2-AS-3. Written off 1973
133305 (MSN 276) registered N430DF Feb 1, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored
at Fresno Air Terminal, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 93/04. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug04
133310 (MSN 281) Registered N441DF Dec 7, 1973, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at
Fresno Air Terminal, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/2004. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug 2004
133312 to MASDC as 1S0305 Oct 15, 1970
133317 to MASDC as 1S0341 Jan 16, 1971
133319 to MASDC as 1S0032 Aug 25, 1965
133322 (MSN 293) registered N406DF Jan 4, 1974, current. Tanker # 73; 74; 95 California Department of Forestry
and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). To USDA Forest Service Apr 5, 2006. To Christopher D. Schneider of Sutter
Creek, California
133323 (MSN 294) to MASDC as 1S0608 Mar 17, 1976. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May 2010
133324 (MSN 295) registered N407DF Dec 7, 1973, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at Santa
Rosa, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 93/04. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug 2004
133327 (MSN 298) Registered N431DF 1Feb74, cancelled May85. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno Air Terminal, CA
Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/2004. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug04
133328 (MSN 299) to MASDC as 1S0711 May 4, 1978, returned. Back to MASDC as 1S0772 Apr 1, 1990. To the United
Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May 2010
133329 ... 133388
Grumman S2F-2 Tracker
Model G-89.
133329 first flight Jul 12, 1954.
133331 to MASDC as 1S0349 Mar 29, 1971
133336 to MASDC as 1S0048
133337 (MSN N09) Assigned VS-30. Ditched Apr 28, 1959 at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba after double engine failure.
133341 converted to RS-2C. To MASDC as 1S0375 Jun 1, 1972.
133342 to MASDC as 1S0376 Jun 26, 1972
133343 to MASDC as 1S0325 Dec 8, 1970
133344 to MASDC as 1S0357 Jul 27, 1971
133346 to MASDC as 2S0325 Dec 8, 1970
133347 modified to US-2C
133349 to MASDC as 1S0355 Jun 15, 1971. Derelict by 1982
133350 to MASDC as 1S0398 Apr 19, 1973.
133351 (MSN N23) to civil registry as N8110Q 19Apr95, cancelled 4Nov12
133355 (MSN N27) registered N7046U Jan 1989, cancelled 2Jun 2, 2004.
To South Seattle Community College, Seattle WA Jan 1989/1995
To Advanced Aviation Services Inc, Reno NV Sep 15, 1999 for cloud seeding operations to generate snowfall
Crashed on takeoff from Reno-Stead Apt Apr 17, 2000 after losing an engine. 3 crew killed.
133360 to MASDC as 1S0330 Dec 18, 1970
133365 Assigned VC-5. Crashed May 13, 1967 off Vietnam
133368 to MASDC as 1S0331 Dec 17, 1970
133369 to MASDC as 2S0433 Oct 31, 1973
133371 (MSN 238C) assigned to VC-5. Crashed Sep 27, 1967 Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam. Lost due to "cold shot"
during a catapult launch from carrier USS Hornet.
133375 to MASDC as 1S0407 Jul 12, 1973
133377 to MASDC as 1S0440 Jan 9, 1974
133379 to MASDC as 1S0328 Dec 16, 1970
133381 to MASDC as 1S0327.
133382 to MASDC as 1S0352 Jul 7, 1971
133383 (MSN N55) MAP delivery to Royal Thai Navy as 383, later as 110. WFU and stored at U-Tapao
133384 (MSN N56) w/o May 22, 1961. Did not go to Thai Navy
133385 (US-2C) preserved at Sapgyoho Marine Park Warship Museum, Asan, South Korea Nov 2007.
133739 ... 133753
Sikorsky HO4S-3
For Royal Navy in United Kingdom under MDAP
133739 (MSN 55455) delivered to US Navy Jul 7, 1953. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAS.22 WV199 Sep 16, 1953.
W/o Jan 10, 1957
133740 (MSN 55456) delivered to US Navy Jul 7, 1953. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAS.22 WV200 Sep 16, 1953.
W/o Sep 4, 1956, reduced to spares by Westlands and SOC Nov 20, 1956
133741 (MSN 55457) delivered to US Navy Jul 7, 1953. to Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAS.22 WV201 Sep 26, 1953.
W/o Jun 14, 1954
133742 (MSN 55474) delivered to US Navy Jul 7, 1953. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAS.22 WV202 Sep 26, 1953
W/o Dec 15, 1958, broken up as spares at Royal Navy Air Yard (RNAY) Fleetlands
133743 (MSN 55475) delivered to US Navy Jul 7, 1953. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAS.22 WV203 Sep 26, 1953.
Sold Nov 19, 1970 as ZS-HDO. Stored derelict at Swartkop Museum, South Africa
133744 (MSN 55476) delivered to US Navy Jul 7, 1953. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAS.22 WV204 Sep 26, 1953.
Sold Nov 19, 2004 as ZS-HDN. Stored derelict at Swartkop Museum, South Africa
133745 (MSN 55477) delivered to US Navy Jul 8, 1953. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAS.22 WV205 Sep 26, 1953.
To Lee-on-Solent dump Jun 1969.
133746 (MSN 55478) delivered to US Navy Jul 8, 1953. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAS.22 WV218 Sep 26, 1953.
SOC Feb 25, 1960. Broken up as spares at Hal Far, Malta
133747 (MSN 55479) delivered to US Navy Jul 9, 1953. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAS.22 WV219 Sep 26, 1953.
W/o Jul 7, 1961
133748 (MSN 55480) delivered to US Navy Jul 9, 1953. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAS.22 WV220 Sep 26, 1953.
SOC Feb 25, 1960 and broken up as spares at Hal Far, Malta
133749 (MSN 55481) delivered to US Navy Jul 9, 1953. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAS.22 WV221 Sep 26, 1953.
W/o Jul 15, 1957
133750 (MSN 55497) delivered to US Navy Jul 22, 1953. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAS.22 WV222 Sep 26, 1953
SOC Feb 5, 1960, broken up as spares at Hal Far, Malta
133751 (MSN 55498) delivered to US Navy Jul 22, 1953. To Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAS.22 WV223 Sep 26, 1953.
Sold to Autair Nov 19, 1970 as ZS-HDM(N?).
133752 (MSN 55499) delivered to US Navy Jul 22, 1953. to Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAS.22 WV224 Sep 26, 1953.
Sold Nov 19, 1970. Preserved and on display at SAAF Museum, AFB Ysterplaat, Cape Town, South Africa
133753 (MSN 55500) delivered to US Navy Jul 22, 1953. to Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAS.22 WV225 Sep 26, 1953.
W/o Sep 23, 1955.
133777 ... 133779
Sikorsky HO4S-3
For Netherlands Navy under MDAP
133777 (MSN 55471) delivered to US Navy Jul 9, 1953. To Netherlands Navy as 8-2 Sep 9, 1953, named Salome,
reserialled 076. Preserved at Aviodrome, Lelystad Airport, Netherlands.
133778 (MSN 55472) delivered to US Navy Jul 9, 1953. To Netherlands Navy as 8-3 Sep 9, 1953, named Cleopatra,
reserialled 077. Crashed at Noordwijk Feb 27, 1962
133779 (MSN 55473) delivered to US Navy Jul 9, 1953. To Netherlands Navy as 8-4 Sep 9, 1953, named Delilah.
Crashed Jul 7, 1959.
133844 ... 133853
Sikorsky HO4S-3
cancelled contract
136393 ... 136747
Grumman S2F-1 Tracker
Model G-89. MSN 302/656. Redesignated S-2A in 1962. Many upgrades to S2F-1S (S-2B).
Transfer dates to MASDC from www.amarcexperience.com
136393 to MASDC as 1S0296 Oct 8, 1970
136398 (MSN 307) to MASDC as 1S0763 May 1, 1981. To civil registry as N8110X Apr 19, 1995. Expired Apr 30, 2014.
Stored at Mojave, California
136399 (MSN 308) registered N111Z Apr 1971, cancelled c1976.
Prototype conversion. Used for tanker evaluation tests at Edwards AFB CA Dec 1971-Feb 1972
Registered N404DF Jun 14, 1976, cancelled Dec 23, 1981. To Tanker # 30; 80 California Department of
Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Crashed Jun 13, 1979
136402 to MASDC as 1S0741 May 5, 1979
136404 (MSN 313) registered N5234A Jun 1984, cancelled Oct 9 2008. With Estrella Warbird Museum,
Paso Robles, CA Feb 22, 1989/2002. On May 3, 2007 the aircraft was destroyed when it collided with power
lines and terrain during a forced landing near Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station (NKT), Cherry Point,
North Carolina. The purpose of the flight was to participate in an air show at the Marine Corps Air Station.
Was owned by Commemorative Air Force Old Dominion Squadron. Registration cancelled by
FAA Oct 9, 2008 as "hit power lines, terrain and destroyed by fire, Cherry Point, NC May 3, 2007
136407 (MSN 316) to MASDC as 1S632 Aug 1976. Back to service. Back to AMARC, there by Jul 1983.
136408 (MSN 317) to MASDC as 1S0463 May 30, 1974. Registered N442DF Jan 4, 1974, cancelled Jul 16, 1974
To Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
136409 (MSN 318) registered N44770 Oct 5, 1983, cancelled Jun 27, 1984 on export to Canada.
Converted to Conair Firecat. MSN 018 Tanker # 8 Sécurité Civile
Registered C-GQCO Jul 1984; Registered F-WDQE Jul 9, 1984; Registered F-ZBEZ Jul 1984 to Sécurité Civile
Crashed Jun 23, 1987 at La Roque d'Anthéron, near Marseille, France
136415 (MSN 324) to Royal Thai Navy Jul 19, 1966 as 415, later as 101, then 1101. WFU by Oct 1997
and stored at U-Tapao.
136416 (MSN 325) to Royal Thai Navy as 416. Preserved at U-Tapao by Oct 1997
136420 (MSN 329) to Royal Thai Navy Jul 19, 1966 as 420. Possibly W/o Mar 16, 1969
136421 (MSN 330) Registered N434DF 7Feb74, cancelled. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno Air Terminal,
CA, later stored at Sequoia, CA. To Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Delivered by private owners to Castle Air Museum Nov 14, 2012 for restoration.
136422 to MASDC as 1S0332 Dec 19, 1970.
136427 to MASDC as 1S0723 Jul 21, 1978. Registered N8112A Apr 19, 1995, expired Mar 31, 2013.
With Museum of Wings & Things Inc, New Castle IN Jun 13, 1996/2002
Preserved at Arlington Naval Air Station Museum, Arlington, WA
136430 (MSN 339) to Royal Thai Navy Jul 19, 1966 as 430, later as 103, reserialled 1103. WFU and
stored at U-Tapao
136431 (MSN 340) registered N37AM Jan 1986, to Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Dallas-Addison, Texas as
N37AM Sep 14, 1995.
136433 (MSN 342) to MASDC as 1S0752 Jun 9, 1980. To civil registry as N8114T Apr 19, 1995, current.
To Valiant Air Command, Titusville, FL. Jun 21, 2000
136435 (MSN 344) to Royal Thai Navy Jul 19, 1966 as 435, later as 104, reserialled 1104. WFU and
stored at U-Tapao
136438 (MSN 347) to MASDC as 1S0643 Oct 19, 1976. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May10
136441 (MSN 350) registered C-GYQD with Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1988. Used as Conair Firecat mock-up.
Scrapped at Abbotsford Sep 1988
136442 (MSN 351) to Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1984. Converted to Conair Firecat. MSN 023 Tanker # 572,
Registered C-GHNU 1986, cancelled Jan 4, 1995. Written off Aug 28, 1994 at Fraser River, near Quesnel, BC.
Experience engine problems and made a forced landing.
136447 (MSN 356) to MASDC as 1S662 Mar 1977, then back to service. SOC May 29, 1978, last noted at AMARC Jul 1983.
136448 (MSN 357) Registered N3229A Oct 14, 1982, cancelled Feb 15, 1983 on export to Canada.
Converted to Conair Firecat. MSN 015 Tanker # 6 Sécurité Civile
Registered C-GQCO c1982; Registered F-WDSZ Jul 1983; Registered F-ZBEI Jul 1983 to Sécurité Civile
Written off Aug 20, 1985 at Marseille, France
136451 (MSN 360) Registered N3231H Oct 14, 1982, cancelled Feb 15, 1983 on export to Canada.
Converted to Conair Firecat. MSN 014 Tanker # 5 Sécurité Civile
Registered C-GVEP c1982; Registered F-WDSY Jun 1983; Registered F-ZBEH Jun 1983 to Sécurité Civile
Registered C-FEFK as S2F-1, Mar 15, 1991, cancelled Sep 24, 1991.
Registered C-FEFK as a Conair Firecat Apr 2, 2002, current. Tanker # 574; 74.
Stored with Conair at Abbotsford, BC
136454 to MASDC as 1S0306 Aug 12, 1974
136455 to MASDC as 1S0303 Oct 15, 1970
136458 (MSN 367) Registered N400DF Sep 1971, cancelled Aug 11, 1988
Tanker # 70 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). Scrapped c1988 at Hemet-Ryan, CA
136459 (MSN 368) to Dutch Navy as 172, later to Turkish Navy as TCB-172
136460 (MSN 369) Registered N416DF Dec 1973, cancelled Sep 19, 1983
Tanker # 26; 96 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Crashed Jul 27, 1982. Aircraft struck tree on final approach to fire, losing some flight controls before
crashing
136463 (MSN 372) to the Republic of China [Taiwan] Air Force as 2105, code S22105
Preserved Pingtung South AFB, Taiwan
136464 (MSN 373) to MASDC as 1S0750 Mar 28, 1980. To civil registry as N4225F Jan 19, 2000. At MAPS
Air Museum, North Canton, Ohio in 2011.
136465 (MSN 374) to Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1984. Converted to Conair Firecat. MSN 029 Tanker # 73
Registered C-GHDY as S2F-1, Apr 20, 1988, cancelled Oct 11, 1991. Registered C-GHDY as a Conair Firecat
Apr 2, 2002, current. Stored with Conair at Abbotsford, BC
136467 to MASDC as 1S0416 Jul 31, 1973
136468 (S-2A) to MASDC as 1S0154 Sep 20, 1969. Now at Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ.
136472 (MSN 381) to Royal Thai Navy Nov 29, 1971 as 472, later 105, reserialled 1105. WFU and
stored at U-Tapao
136473 (MSN 382) to MASDC as 1S0422 Aug 21, 1973. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May 2010
136474 (MSN 383) registered N421DF Jan 18, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Reported 1984 with TBM as a spare at Sequoia, CA
Tanker # 33 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Converted to Conair Turbo Firecat. MSN 033. Tanker # 18 Sécurité Civile
Registered C-GHYQ c1982; Registered F-WEOJ Jul 1990; Registered F-ZBFI Jul 1990 to Sécurité Civile
Destroyed by ground maintenance electrical fire, Marseille-Marignane Jun 18, 1996
136475 (MSN 384) to MASDC as LA0001 Oct 15, 1982. Fuselage hulk stored as spare
parts source at Hemet Ryan Apt, CA. However, seen still at AMARC in 2010. Displayed on ‘celebrity row’
at AMARC, Tucson, AZ
136476 (MSN 385) to the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May 2010
136477 (MSN 386) to Royal Thai Navy Jul 19, 1966 as 477. W/o Jul 30, 1987 (?)
136479 (MSN 388) to civil registry as N420DF Jan 4, 1974, current. Tanker # 75 California Department of
Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). To Chrisopher Schneider of Sutter Creek, CA Sep 5, 2006
136482 to MASDC as 1S0136 Sep 27, 1967
136483 to MASDC as 1S0254 Sep 24, 1970
136486 (MSN 395) The plane flew over 24 years with the US Navy and Navy Reserves and served its final three
years of naval service as a non-flying instructional airframe. The aircraft was modified to an S2F-1S in 1959
with the installation of AQA-3 Jezebel long-range acoustic search equipment and an improved Julie
explosive echo-ranging system. In September 1962, the S2F-1S designation became S-2B. In 1963, the
plane’s designation became S-2F with further updating of the Jezebel/Julie installation. 136486’s last
conversion came in 1968. All ASW gear was removed, and it became a target towing utility transport,
designated US-2A. In February 1972, the plane made an unintentional wheels-ups landing, causing extensive
structural damage to its lower fuselage. It was repaired and returned to flying duties several months later.
136486’s naval flying career ended in 1980 when assigned to Naval Air Reserve Training Center, Olathe (Gardner),
Kansas. Olathe used the Tracker as a “training device” until declaring it surplus in October 1982.
On January 23, 1983, the Naval Air Systems Command placed the US-2A on loan to Combat Air Museum, Topeka, Kansas.
Registered with Combat Air Museum, Topeka, KS as N486GT, registered Nov 15, 1989.
136487 (MSN 396) w/o Feb, 23, 1977
136489 (MSN 398) to Royal Thai Navy Nov 29, 1971 as 489.
136490 (MSN 399) Registered N401DF Sep 1971, cancelled. Not converted. Reported 1984 with Hemet Valley as a
spare at Hemet-Ryan, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
136491 (MSN 374) to Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1983. Converted to Conair Firecat. MSN 017 Tanker # 7
Sécurité Civile. Registered C-GRXU c1983; Registered F-WDQD Jul 1984; Registered F-ZBEY Jul 1984 to
Sécurité Civile. Registered F-WEOK. Converted to Conair Turbo Firecat.
Registered C-FYHB as a Conair Firecat May 31, 1996, cancelled Jul 31, 1996 on export to France.
Registered F-WEOK Jul 1996; Registered F-ZBEY Jul 1996 to Sécurité Civile
136492 to MASDC as 1S0163 Oct 25, 1968
136494 (MSN 403) to MASDC as 1S0702 Mar 13, 1978. Registered N424DF Jul 17, 1985, cancelled Sep 2, 1998. Not converted.
Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Reported Jul 2001 stored at Western International Aviation, Tucson, AZ
136495 (MSN 404) registered N408DF c1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 with Aero-Union as
a spare at Chico, CA. Scrapped at Chico, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection (CAL FIRE)
136498 to MASDC as 1S0342 Jan 20, 1971
136501 (MSN 410) Registered N435DF 8Feb74, cancelled May 1985. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno Air Terminal, CA
Tanker # 35 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC Apr 11, 1991. Converted to Conair Turbo Firecat. MSN 035
Tanker # 20 Sécurité Civile. Registered C-FCAD Apr 11, 1991; Registered F-WEOJ Jul 1991; Registered
F-ZBEH Jul 1991 to Sécurité Civile
136504 (MSN 413) Registered N3230R 14Oct 14, 1982, cancelled Feb 17, 1983 on export to Canada.
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC c1982. Converted to Conair Firecat. MSN 013 Tanker # 4
Sécurité Civile. Registered C-GVEK Feb 1983; Registered F-WDSX Jun 1983; Registered F-ZBEG Jun 1983
to Sécurité Civile. Crashed Jun 18, 1989 near Saint-Martin-Vésubie, France
136507 (MSN 416) Registered N402DF Sep71, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 with Hemet Valley
as a spare at Hemet-Ryan, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry
and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). Scrapped at Hemet-Ryan, CA.
136508 (MSN 417) registered N447DF Sep 13, 1974, cancelled. Tanker # 93; 81; 95 California Department of
Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). Registered N508JR Jul 1, 2009 to USDA Forest Service, current
with the Cactus Air Force, Carson City, NV
136510 (MSN 419) to Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1984. Converted to Conair Firecat. MSN 020 Tanker # 70
Registered C-GHPU as a CS2F-1 with MSN 419, Sep 27, 1985, cancelled Dec 4, 1989.
Registered F-WEOL Aug88; Registered F-ZWVK Jul 1988 to Sécurité Civile. Registered F-WEOL Sep 1989
Converted to Conair Turbo Firecat. Tanker # 16 Sécurité Civile
Registered C-GHPU as a S2F-1 with MSN 419, Dec 4, 1989, cancelled Jun 7, 1990 on export to France.
Registered F-WEOL Jun 1990; Registered F-ZWVK Jul 1996 to Sécurité Civile
Registered F-ZBFO Apr 1993 to Sécurité Civile. Crashed Aug 25, 1996 at Corsica
136511 to MASDC as 1S0426 Sep 8, 1973
136512 (MSN 421) registered N450DF Sep 13, 1974, cancelled Feb 5, 2002. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno Air
Terminal, CA. Tanker # 90; 87 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
On Aug 27, 2001, Tanker 87, a Grumman TS-2A, N450DF, collided with Tanker 92, a Grumman TS-2A, N442DF,
near Hopland, California. The California Department of Forestry (CDF) was operating the airplanes
as public-use fire suppression flights.
136514 (MSN 423) registered N403DF Sep 1971, cancelled Mar 16, 1989. Scrapped at Hemet-Ryan, CA
Tanker # 71 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
136515 (MSN 423) converted to Conair Firecat. MSN 030 Tanker # 70
Registered C-GYQI as a S2F-1 with MSN 424, May 30, 1988, cancelled Sep 24, 1991.
Registered C-GYQI as a Conair Firecat with MSN 030, Sep 20, 1995, cancelled Oct 5, 2005.
Stored with Conair at Abbotsford, BC
136519 (MSN 427) to Royal Canadian Navy Sep 1956. Purchased by deHavilland Canada 1955. Used as a pattern
for the production jigs and tooling supplied by Grumman for the licence building of CS2F aircraft in Canada.
Accepted for the RCN on 13 December 1955 with serial 1500 and used for testing a wide variety of avionics
and anti-submarine systems both at deHavilland Canada, Toronto and the National Aeronautical Establishment
at Uplands, Ottawa. Also used to evaluate a stream of Engineering Change Proposals from Grumman's own
evolving Tracker evaluation program. By October 1956 the RCN had re-serialled X-500 as 1501. deHavilland
brought the aircraft closer to Canadian CS2F-1 standards during the final month of 1956 and first flew
in this configuration on 8 January 1957. The RCN assigned 1501 to the Naval Air Maintenance School (NAMS)
on 26 April 1957 where it became instructional airframe A706. SOC Jan 17, 1972
Preserved and on display at the Shearwater Aviation Museum, Shearwater, Nova Scotia, Canada
136521 to MASDC as 1S0467 Jun 14, 1974
136527 to MASDC 1S0459 May 23, 1974
136528 (MSN 447) To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted Jul 2000
136529 to MASDC as 1S0410 Jul 18, 1973
136533 (MSN 442) to MASDC as 1S0360 Sep 2, 1971. Registered N436DF with MSN U136533 4Jan74, cancelled 17Jul74.
Not converted. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
136534 (MSN 443, S-2B) Registered N5244B, current. Preserved and on display at Tom Reilly's Flying Tigers
Warbird Restoration Museum, Kissimmee Gateway Airport, Kissimmee, FL, 1995/2004. Closed due to
damage from Hurricane Charley. On display at the Kissimmee Air Museum, opened in 2007
136536 (MSN 445) registered N436DF 3Dec 3, 1986, cancelled Jul 29, 2002.
Tanker # 100 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Registration N3123K assigned Mar 22, 2006 but ntu, cancelled May 18, 2011.
Displayed in crash pose as street art near Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA.
Known as the "Grumman Greenhouse", a sculpture by Philadelphia artist Jordan Griska commissioned
by the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) for the newly constructed Lenfest Plaza.
136538 to MASDC
136539 (MSN 448) to MASDC as 1S0455 Apr 29, 1974. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May 2010
136540 (MSN 449) to MASDC as 1S0761 Apr 14, 1981. Noted as N8114Z at American Wings Air Museum, Anoka
County-Blaine AP, MN. N8114Z expired Dec 31, 2013.
136546 (MSN 455) registered N404DF 9Sep83, sale reported Feb 7, 2013
Tanker # 80; 94 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Preserved at the Firefighter Memorial and Aircraft Museum at Weed Airport, CA, having arrived there
as Tanker 94 on July 29, 2005.
136547 (MSN 456) to MASDC as 1S0464 Jun 3, 1974. Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1987
Converted to Conair Firecat. MSN 027 Tanker # 14 Sécurité Civile.
Registered C-GYQN c1987, cancelled Mar 1987. Registered F-WEOL Mar 1987; Registered F-ZBAA Jun 1987
to Sécurité Civile. Registered F-WEOL Sep 1992. Converted to Conair Turbo Firecat. Tanker # 22 Sécurité Civile
Registered C-FQCW Jun 9, 1993, cancelled Jul 8, 1993 on export to France.
Registered F-WEOL Jul 1993; Registered F-ZBAA Jul 1993 to Sécurité Civile
136550 (US-2A) assigned to NAS Bermuda Feb 9, 1972, departed Nov 1972. To MASDC as 1S0429 Oct 3, 1973
136552 (MSN 461) Registered N4477Z Oct 5, 1983, cancelled Jun 27, 1984 on export to Canada.
Converted to Conair Firecat. MSN 021 Tanker # 9 Sécurité Civile.
Registered C-GQCW cJul84, cancelled Jun 1985. Registered F-WDSX Jun 1985; Registered F-ZBEX Jun 1985
to Sécurité Civile. Registered F-WEOL Sep 1995. Converted to Conair Turbo Firecat. Tanker # 24 Sécurité Civile
Registered C-GFZG May 9, 2000, cancelled Aug 2000 on export to France. Registered F-ZBMA Jul 2000 to Sécurité Civile
136556 (MSN 465) to Italian AF as MM136556 in 1957. As MM136556 on display at Museo Storico di Vigna di Valle in
May 2011.
136557 (MSN 466) to Italian AF as MM136557 in 1957. Code 86-2
Crashed Sep 11, 1960 into water at Mombello Di Laveno (Lago Maggiore)
136558 to Italian AF as MM136558 in 1957.
136559 to Italian AF as MM136559 in 1957.
136560 (MSN 469) to Italian AF as MM136560 in 1957. To civil registry as N91368 Apr 24, 1976. ToSouthern Museum of Flight,
Birmingham, AL. Registration expired Sep 30, 2013
136561 to Italian AF as MM136561 in 1957. Preserved at Cantnia, Sigonella Airport, Sicily.
136562 seen at Memphis NATTC Oct 21, 1975
136567 ()MSN 476) to TS-2A. Registered N411DF Jan 4, 1974, cancelled Nov 7, 2012
Tanker # 74 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
On display as BuNo 136404 in Estrella Warbird Museum, Paso Robles, California Nov 2010.
136568 (MSN 477) to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force as 4101, Registration N219AK assigned Jan 27, 1978 but ntu,
cancelled Feb 17, 2011. Tanker # 170 [ntu] State of Alaska
136569 (MSN 478) to Japan Maritine Self-Defense Force as 4102
136572 (MSN 481)Registered N440DF Feb 7, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno
Air Terminal, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/2004. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug 2004
136573 (MSN 482) to MASDC as 1S0706 Apr 20, 1978. Registered N31984 Jan 1994, current. Stored at Rolla
Municipal Airport, Vichy, Missouri.
136576 (MSN 485) to Dutch Navy as 173, later to Turkish Navy as TCB-173.
136578 (MSN 487) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4103
136579 (MSN 488) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4104. Registered N3880N assigned Apr 13, 1983, ntu?,
cancelled Apr 30, 2011. Scrapped Hemet-Ryan, CA
136580 to MASDC as 1S0420 Aug 15, 1973
136582 (MSN 491) Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Registered N413DF, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at Sequoia, CA
136583 (MSN 492) to MASDC as 1S0742 Mar 5, 1979. Registered N425DF as a TS-2A Jul 17, 1985, cancelled
Sep 2, 1998. Not converted. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Reported Jul 2001 stored at Western International Aviation, Tucson, AZ
136586 (MSN 495) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4105
136587 (MSN 496) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4106
136588 to MASDC as 1S0302 Oct 15, 1970
136594 (MSN 503) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4107. Registration N216AK assigned Jan 27, 1978 but
ntu, cancelled Feb 11, 2011. Tanker # 173 [ntu] State of Alaska
136595 to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4108, Registration N207AK assigned Jan 27, 1978 but ntu,
cancelled Feb 16, 2011. Tanker # 180 [ntu] State of Alaska
136597 seen at Memphis NATTC Oct 21, 1975
136600 (MSN 509) to MASDC as 1S0751 Apr 24, 1980. Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC c1984
Converted to Conair Firecat. MSN 022 Tanker # 71. Registered C-GHPJ as a S2F-1, Apr 1986, cancelled
Sep 24, 1991. Registered C-GHPJ as a Conair Firecat Apr 2, 2002, current.
Stored with Conair at Abbotsford, BC
136602 (MSN 511) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4109.
136603 (MSN 512) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4110
136604 to MASDC as 1S0321 Nov 20, 1970
136610 with VS-38
136613 (MSN 522) assigned to VS-32. To MASDC. Returned to service. Back to MASDC Sep 29, 1978 as 1S725.
Registered N426DF May 21, 1985, cancelled May 4, 1999.
Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Converted by Marsh Aviation as a type S2F-3T Turbo Tracker. First flight Nov 21, 1986
Registered N613MA May 4, 1999, current. Tanker # 180 California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection (CAL FIRE). Stored with Marsh Aviation at Falcon Field, Mesa, AZ. Noted May 2009
136616 (MSN 525) modified to US-2A
136618 (MSN 527) registered N425DF Jan 23, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at
Fresno Air Terminal, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Converted to Conair Firecat. MSN 031 Tanker # 75. Registered C-FEFX as a S2F-1, Apr 26, 1989,
cancelled Oct 11, 1991. Registered C-FEFX as a Conair Firecat Apr 2, 2002, current.
Stored with Conair at Abbotsford, BC
136619 (MSN 528) to MASDC as 1S0768 Oct 15, 1981. Registered N31972 Aug 25, 1997, expired Jun 30, 2012
To Nighthawk Air Systems of Miami, FL as N31972.
136620 (MSN 529) to Royal Thai Navy Nov 29, 1971 as 620, later as 108. WFU and stored at U-Tapao Jan 1999
136621 (MSN 530) w/o May 22, 1961. Also quoted as w/o Jun 29, 1964. Did not go to Royal Thai Navy
136624 nose section on display in main hanger at Oakland Aviation
Museum (formerly Western Aerospace Museum)
136632 to MASDC as 1S0116 Aug 29, 1966
136633 with VS-38
136634 (MSN 543) Registered N414DF Dec73, cancelled Dec 23, 1981. Tanker # 24; 94 California Department of
Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). Crashed near Grass Valley, CA, Jun 29, 1976
136636 (MSN 545) to MASDC as 1S0735 Jan 31, 1979. Registered N31972 Oct 1, 1993, currently registered to Rick Clemens.
With American Warbird Co, Suisun City, CA as N7141D
136638 to MASDC as 1S0103 Jun 20, 1966
136639 (MSN 548) registered N451DF May 21, 1985, cancelled Aug 18, 1988.
Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Crashed Jun 19, 1992 at Rail Road Flat, CA
[ASN does not quote a MSN for the N451DF crash aircraft; other reports quote tanker #92]
[N451DF was reserved Aug 29, 1988 by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. No
other aircraft with this registration identified]
136640 (MSN 549) registered N410DF c1974, cancelled May 1985. Reported 1984 as a spare with Sis-Q at Santa
Rosa, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). Scrapped
at Santa Rosa, CA.
136641 (MSN 550) to TS-2A. Registered N427DF Jul 17, 1985, cancelled Sep 2, 1998
Tanker # 92 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Crashed Jun 19, 1992 at Columbia, CA. Accident occurred during fire fighting operations. AT-92 made a
stable and level approach to the drop zone. While on climb out, the aircraft was observed to impact
trees, start a roll to the left, and then impact the ground in a nearly inverted position.
136643 (MSN 552) to MASDC as 1S0731 Dec 11, 1978. Registered N6535N Jan 8, 1991, cancelled May 10, 1991 on
export to Canada. Registered C-FKHB cMay 1991, cancelled. To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC May 1991.
Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug 2004
136648 (MSN 557) to Royal Thai Navy Nov 29, 1971 as 648.
136658 (MSN 567) converted to Conair Firecat. MSN 026 Tanker # 12 Sécurité Civile.
Registered C-GYQS c1987, cancelled Mar 1987. Registered F-WEOK Mar 1987; Registered F-ZBDA Mar 1987 to
Sécurité Civile. Registered F-WEOK Sep 1991. Converted to Conair Turbo Firecat. Tanker # 12 Sécurité Civile
Registered C-FOKN Jul 29, 1992, cancelled Oct 16, 1992 on export to France.
Registered F-WEOK Sep 1992 Registered F-ZBAP Sep 1992 to Sécurité Civile
136660 (MSN 569) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4111. Registration N215AK assigned Jan 27, 1978 but ntu,
cancelled Feb 16, 2011. Stripped for parts and derelict Kanoya AFB, Japan by Mar 1979
Tanker # 174 [ntu] State of Alaska
136661 (MSN 570) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4112, Registration N218AK assigned Jan 27, 1978 but ntu,
cancelled Feb 16, 2011. Tanker # 171 [ntu] State of Alaska
136662 to MASDC as 1S0097 Jul 9, 1966
136663 (MSN 572) registered N453DF Sep 13, 1974, cancelled Jul 29, 2002. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno Air
Terminal, CA. Currently stored at Sacramento, CA. Tanker # 91; 86 California Department of Forestry and
Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
136665 (MSN 574) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4113, WFU and stored at Kanoya AFB, Japan
Registered N665MA Dec 30, 1987, current. Stored with Marsh Aviation at Falcon Field, Mesa, AZ. Noted May 2009
136666 (MSN 575) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4114, Registered N5830H Dec 7, 1984, current.
Stored with Marsh Aviation at Falcon Field, Mesa, AZ. Noted May 2009
136667 (MSN 576) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4115.
136668 (MSN 577) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4116, Registered N5830D Dec 7, 1984, current.
Stored with Marsh Aviation at Falcon Field, Mesa, AZ. Noted May 2009
136669 (MSN 578) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4117, Registration N212AK assigned Jan 27, 1978 but ntu,
cancelled 16Feb 16, 2011. Stripped for parts and derelict Kanoya AFB, Japan by Mar 1979
Tanker # 177 [ntu] State of Alaska
136670 (MSN 579) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4118, Registration N3933C assigned May 18,1983 but ntu,
cancelled May 9, 2011. Noted at Hemet-Ryan, CA, May 1993
136671 (MSN 580) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4119.
136672 (MSN 581) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4120.
136673 (MSN 582) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4121.
136674 (MSN 583) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4122.
136675 (MSN 584) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4123.
136676 (MSN 585) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4124. Registration N213AK assigned Jan 27, 1978 but ntu,
cancelled 16Feb 16, 2011. Stripped for parts and derelict Kanoya AFB, Japan by Mar 1979.
Registration N3933D assigned May 18, 1983 but ntu, cancelled Mar 17, 2011. Tanker # 176 [ntu] State of Alaska
136677 (MSN 586) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4125
136678 (MSN 587) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4126
136679 (MSN 588) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4127. Noted at Hemet-Ryan, CA, May93
136680 (MSN 589) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4128
136681 (MSN 590) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4129. Registration N217AK assigned Jan 27, 1978 but ntu,
cancelled Feb 16, 2011. Tanker # 172 [ntu] State of Alaska.
136682 (MSN 591) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4130
136683 to MASDC as 1S0158 Oct 8, 1968
136688 (MSN 597) to Royal Thai Navy Nov 29, 1971 as 688, later as 109, reserialled 1107. WFU and
stored at U-Tapao
136691 (MSN 600) registered N36AM Jan 1986, cancelled Aug 14, 2013
to USS Hornet Museum, Alameda, CA, Sep 2000. Displayed on board carrier USS Hornet
136693 (MSN 603) to MASDC as 1S0225 May 21, 1970. Noted with Consolidated Aeronautics Corp, Tucson in 1983.
136694 to MASDC as 1S0146 May 21, 1968
136695 to MASDC as 1S0094 Jul 8, 1966
136696 to MASDC as 1S0145 Mar 15, 1968
136699 to MASDC as 1S0086 Jul 6, 1966
136700 to MASDC as 1S0144 Mar 3, 1968
136702 to MASDC as 1S0160 Oct 16, 1968
136704 (MSN 613) to TS-2A. Registered N416DF Jul 1, 1985, cancelled Feb 4, 1999.
Tanker # 96 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Destroyed Oct 5, 1998 during a collision with mountainous terrain near Banning, California.
136706 to MASDC as 1S0082 Jun 24, 1966
136708 (MSN 617) to MASDC as 1S0348 Mar 24, 1971To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May 2010
136712 (MSN 621) Converted to Conair Firecat MSN 025 Tanker # 11 Sécurité Civile.
Registered C-GYQY c1987, cancelled Mar 1987. Registered F-WEOJ Mar 1987; Registered F-ZBEW May 1987
to Sécurité Civile. Registered F-WEOL Sep 1993. Converted to Conair Turbo Firecat. Tanker # 11 Sécurité Civile
Registered C-FSPK Jun 16, 1994, cancelled Jul 28, 1994 on export to France.
Registered F-WEOL Jul 1994. Registered F-ZBEW Jul 1994 to Sécurité Civile
136715 (MSN 624) Registered N415DF cDec 1973, cancelled Mar 16, 1989.
Tanker # 77 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Crashed Jun 29, 1986 Training flight; stalled after water drop. Suspect simulated engine failure
practice being given
136716 with VS-38
136717 (MSN 626) Converted to Conair Firecat MSN 024 Tanker # 10 Sécurité Civile.
Registered C-GHPV Aug86, cancelled Nov 18, 1986. Registered F-WDQD Aug86; Registered F-ZBBL Aug 1986 to
Sécurité Civile. Registered F-WEOJ c1990. Converted to Conair Turbo Firecat Tanker # 19 Sécurité Civile
Registered C-FTFC Apr 12, 1991, cancelled Jul 9, 1991 on export to France.
Registered F-WEOK Jul 1991. Registered F-ZBBL Jul 1991 to Sécurité Civile.
Crashed Jul 19, 2005 at Taradeau, Var, France
136718 to MASDC as 1S0143 Feb 22, 1968
136719 (MSN 628) to MASDC as 1S0762 to MASDC as Apr 16, 1981. Registered N8115M Apr 19, 1995, current,
registered Mar 20,2013 to the Legacy Flight Museum, Rexburg, ID
136722 (MSN 631) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4131. Preserved at the Kanoya Naval Air Base
Museum, Kagoshima, Japan
136723 (MSN 632) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4132, Registered N327MA 25Apr86, current.
Stored with Marsh Aviation at Falcon Field, Mesa, AZ. Noted May 2009
136724 (MSN 633) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4133, Registered N724MA Nov 19, 1987, current.
Stored with Marsh Aviation at Falcon Field, Mesa, AZ. Noted May 2009
136725 (MSN 634) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4134.
136726 (MSN 635) to MASDC as 1S0714 May 24, 1978. Registered N428DF registered Jul 17, 1985, cancelled Sep 2, 1998.
Not converted. Tanker # 154 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Reported Jul 2001 stored at Western International Aviation, Tucson, AZ
136727 to Italian AF as MM136727
136728 to Italian AF as MM136728
136729 (MSN 638) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4135, WFU and stored at Kanoya AFB, Japan
Registered N729MA Jul 25, 1986, current. Not converted. Stored with Marsh Aviation at Falcon Field, Mesa, AZ.
Noted May 2009
136730 (MSN 639) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4136, Stored with Marsh Aviation at Falcon Field,
Mesa, AZ. Noted Aug 1986. [not reported May 2009]
136731 (MSN 640) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4137. Converted to S2F-U target tug as 9153.
136732 (MSN 641) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4138. Stored with Marsh Aviation at Falcon Field,
Mesa, AZ. Noted Aug 1986. [not reported May 2009]
136734 to Italian AF as MM136734
136735 to Italian AF as MM136735
136736 (MSN 645) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4139, WFU and stored at Kanoya AFB, Japan
Registered N736MA May 21, 1986, current. Tanker # 154 California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection (CAL FIRE). Stored with Marsh Aviation at Falcon Field, Mesa, AZ. Noted May 2009
136737 (MSN 646) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4140. WFU and stored at Kanoya AFB, Japan
Registered N773MA Nov 24, 1987, current. Not converted. Stored with Marsh Aviation at Falcon Field,
Mesa, AZ. Noted May 2009
136738 (MSN 647) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4141
136739 (MSN 648) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4142
136740 (MSN 649) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4143, WFU and stored at Kanoya AFB, Japan
Registered N740MA Nov 19, 1987, current. Not converted. Stored with Marsh Aviation at Falcon Field, Mesa,
AZ. Noted May 2009
136741 to Italian AF as MM136741
136742 (MSN 651) to Italian AF as MM136742. Crashed Sep 24, 1965 Capri (Napoli). Crashed in water during training
136743 (MSN 652) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4144, WFU and stored at Kanoya AFB, Japan
Registered N743MA Nov 19, 1987, current. Not converted. Stored with Marsh Aviation at Falcon Field,
Mesa, AZ. Noted May 2009
136744 (MSN 653) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4145.
136745 (MSN 654) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4146. Not converted. Noted stored at Compton, CA,
Nov 1983. Noted derelict at Hemet-Ryan, CA, May 1993. Preserved at the CDF Fire Attack Base memorial park,
Hemet-Ryan, CA. Displayed as CDF tanker #70
136746 (MSN 655) to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as 4147, WFU and stored at Kanoya AFB, Japan
Registered N746MA May 21, 1986, current. Converted by Marsh Aviation as first production Turbo Tracker.
Tanker # 47, later 155 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Stored with Marsh Aviation at Falcon Field, Mesa, AZ. Noted May 2009
136747 (MSN 656) to MASDC as 1S0345 Mar 9, 1971. Registered N437DF Feb 1, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not
converted. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno Air Terminal, CA
Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Converted to Conair Turbo Firecat. MSN 032 Tanker # 17 Sécurité Civile
Registered C-FFQM Jul 12, 1989, cancelled Aug 17, 1989 on export to France.
Registered F-WEOK Aug 1989. Registered F-ZBFE Jul 1991 to Sécurité Civile
Crashed Aug 20, 2005 at Ardeches, France
137836 ... 137845
Sikorsky HRS-3
For US Marine Corps. Redesignated CH-19E in 1962. MSNs and delivery dates from Helis.com
137836 (MSN 55432) delivered to US Marine Corps May 13, 1953. W/o at MCAS Kanoehe, Hawaii Oct 14, 1958.
137837 (MSN 55435) delivered to US Marine Corps May 13, 1953. Loaned to French AF as 137837
for use in Indochina. Returned to USAF as 52-10994.
137838 (MSN 55447) delivered to US Marine Corps Jun 11, 1953. Transferred to US Navy 1960.
SOC Sep 8, 1967.
137839 (MSN 55448) delivered to US Marine Corps Jun 4, 1953.
137840 (MSN 55449) delivered to US Marine Corps Jun 5, 1953. Transferred to US Navy Apr 1960. SOC Aug 1, 1967
at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.
137841 (MSN 55450) delivered to US Navy Jun 4, 1953 with HS-4. Transferred to USMC Aug 10, 1954. Back to
US Navy Jan 1960. W/o Jun 10, 1960.
137842 (MSN 55451) delivered to US Marine Corps Jun 4, 1953.
137843 (MSN 55452) delivered to US Marine Corps Jun 4, 1953. Transferred to US Navy Apr 1961. Stored at
NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona Dec 1964. Later to AMARC. Returned to service Feb 1966. SOC
Aug 30, 1967 at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. Registered N90497 to Midwest Helicopter Airways Feb 16, 1973.
DBF due to mechanical failure when force landed on roof of Eastman-Kodak building in Chicago, Illinos
Apr 27, 1975.
137844 (MSN 55453) delivered to US Marine Corps Jun 4, 1953.
137845 (MSN 55454) delivered to US Marine Corps Jun 5, 1953. Transferred to US Navy Sep 1959. SOC Nov 14, 1963.
138432 ... 138459
Sikorsky HO4S-3
cancelled contract
138494 ... 138529
Sikorsky HO4S-3
For US Navy. Redesignated UH-19G in 1962. MSN and delivery dates from Helis.com
138494 (MSN 55504) delivered to US Navy Jul 24, 1953. w/o Jan 14, 1956
138495 (MSN 55505) delivered to US Navy Jul 24, 1953. w/o Jan 15, 1957
138496 (MSN 55506) delivered to US Navy Jul 24, 1953. w/o Dec 9, 1954.
138497 (MSN 55526) delivered to US Navy Sep 3, 1953. SOC
138498 (MSN 55527) delivered to US Navy Sep 4, 1953. w/o Dec 3, 1957, Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica.
138499 (MSN 55528) delivered to US Navy Sep 4, 1953. To MASDC as 2H0030. Preserved at Kirtland AFB,
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
138500 (MSN 55529) delivered to US Navy Sep 23, 1953. W/o May 11, 1955.
138501 (MSN 55530) delivered to US Navy Sep 16, 1953. Crashed during rescue attempt of the pilot of
F4D-1 BuNo 134762 May 14, 1958. Crew survived.
138502 (MSN 55531) delivered to US Navy Sep 16, 1953. W/o Feb 16, 1962.
138503 (MSN 55550) delivered to US Navy Oct 22, 1953.
138504 (MSN 55551) delivered to US Navy Oct 22, 1953.
138505 (MSN 55552) delivered to US Navy Oct 21, 1953.
138506 (MSN 55553) delivered to US Navy Oct 21, 1953.
138507 (MSN 55554) delivered to US Navy Oct 22, 1953.
138508 (MSN 55555) delivered to US Navy Oct 22, 1953.
138509 (MSN 55556) delivered to US Navy Oct 22, 1953.
138510 (MSN 55557) delivered to US Navy Nov 10, 1953.
138511 (MSN 55576) delivered to US Navy Nov 10, 1953.
138512 (MSN 55577) delivered to US Navy Nov 10, 1953. To civil registry as N455Z . DBR when operated by Aviation
Specialties near Valdez, Alaksa Aug 26, 1970. Registration cancelled Jul 7, 1977.
138513 (MSN 55578) delivered to US Navy Nov 10, 1953.
138514 (MSN 55579) delivered to US Navy Nov 10, 1953. To civil registry as N68397, expired Sep 30, 2013.
138515 (MSN 55580) delivered to US Navy Nov 10, 1953.
138516 (MSN 55581) delivered to US Navy Nov 10, 1953. Registered N2304 to Whisper Jet, current
138517 (MSN 55602) delivered to US Navy Dec 17, 1953.
138518 (MSN 55603) delivered to US Navy Nov 30, 1953.
138519 (MSN 55604) delivered to US Navy Nov 30, 1953.
138520 (MSN 55605) delivered to US Navy Nov 30, 1953.
138521 (MSN 55606) delivered to US Navy Nov 30, 1953. To civil registry as N15188, cancelled Aug 29, 2003.
138522 (MSN 55607) delivered to US Navy Dec 3, 1953. To civil registry as N1255T, current. Airesearch
TSE331 engine installed.
138523 (MSN 55608) delivered to US Navy Dec 3 1953.
138524 (MSN 55609) delivered to US Navy Dec 3, 1953.
138525 (MSN 55625) delivered to US Navy Jan 5, 1954.
138526 (MSN 55626) delivered to US Navy Jan 5, 1954. To civil registry as N9708Z Apr 7, 1966, revoked
138527 (MSN 55627) delivered to US Navy Jan 4, 1954.
138528 (MSN 55628) delivered to US Navy Jan 5, 1954.
138529 (MSN 55629) delivered to US Navy Jan 5, 1954.
138577 ... 138601
Sikorsky HO4S-3
For US Navy. Redesignated UH-19G in 1962.
138577 (MSN 55582) delivered to US Navy Nov 10, 1953. To civil registry as N2305 Sep 16, 1975.
DBR due to engine failure at Tulsa, Oklahoma Oct 1, 1976. Registration cancelled Jul 14, 2009
138578 (MSN 55583) delivered to US Navy Nov 10, 1954.
138579 (MSN 55630) delivered to US Navy Jan 5, 1954.
138580 (MSN 55631) delivered to US Navy Jan 5, 1954. (VX-6) crashed short of McMurdo base, Antarctica
July 12, 1957. One passenger killed.
138581 (MSN 55632) delivered to US Navy Jan 5, 1954.
138582 (MSN 55650) delivered to US Navy Feb 2, 1954.
138583 (MSN 55651) delivered to US Navy Feb 2, 1954. To civil registry as N455V Mar 29, 1974. Cancelled May 21, 1976.
138584 (MSN 55652) delivered to US Navy Feb 2, 1954.
138585 (MSN 55653) delivered to US Navy Feb 2, 1954. Stored at Chandler Memorial AP, Arizona. Moved to storage
at Casa Grande, Arizona c2007.
138586 (MSN 55666) delivered to US Navy Mar 4, 1954.
138587 (MSN 55667) delivered to US Navy Mar 4, 1954. To civil registry as N8316, cancelled Feb 27, 2013.
138588 (MSN 55668) delivered to US Navy Mar 4, 1954.
138589 (MSN 55669) delivered to US Navy Mar 4, 1954.
138590 (MSN 55686) delivered to US Navy May 10, 1954. Noted Jan 20, 2004 stored at Chandler Memorial AP, AZ
138591 (MSN 55687) delivered to US Navy Apr 22, 1954.
138592 (MSN 55688) delivered to US Navy Apr 9, 1954. To civil registry as N607X, cancelled Nov 19, 1980.
138593 (MSN 55689) delivered to US Navy Apr 7, 1954.
153594 (MSN 55703) delivered to US Navy May 10, 1954.
138595 (MSN 55704) delivered to US Navy May 22, 1954. Crashed into Ross Sea, Antarctica Jan 19, 1957.
Two crew members escaped safely.
138596 (MSN 55705) delivered to US Navy May 10, 1954.
138597 (MSN 55706) delivered to US Navy May 10, 1954.
138598 (MSN 55721) delivered to US Navy May 26, 1954.
138599 (MSN 55722) delivered to US Navy Jun 2, 1954.
138600 (MSN 55723) delivered to US Navy Jun 1, 1954.
138601 (MSN 55724) delivered to US Navy Jun 8, 1954. To civil registry as N90408, expired Dec 31, 2013.
139556 ... 139605
Douglas AD-5W Skyraider
MSN 11054/11103. Redesignated EA-1E in 1962.
139562 (VAW-33) crashed on USS Lake Champlain CVS-39, no date
139575 to MASDC Oct 4, 1966. To NARF Quonset Point, RI Jun 1967. To USAF as 52-139575.
139577 was with VAQ-33. To MASDC Aug 31, 1966. To USAF at MASDC
139579 to MASDC Aug 31, 1966. to USAF as 52-139579.
139584 to MASDC Sep 24, 1965. To USAF as 52-139584.
139594 to USAF as 52-139594.
139598 to MASDC Oct 4, 1966. To USAF as 52-139598.
140958 ... 140961
Sikorsky HRS-3
140958 (MSN 55678) transferred to US Navy from USAF 52-7559 May 25, 1954. Transferred to US Marine Corps
Dec 20, 1954. Back to US Navy Jul 1958. W/o and SOC Sep 21, 1961. Registred N6020H to Whisper Jet
Aug 5, 1993, current.
140959 (MSN 55679) transferred to US Navy from USAF 52-7560 May 25, 1954. Transferred to US Marine Corps
Dec 20, 1954. Back to US Navy Jul 1958. W/o and SOC Sep 21, 1961.
140960 (MSN 55694) transferred to US Marine Corps from USAF 52-7565 May 25, 1954. Fitted with Rocket-On-Rotor
system with small rocket nozzles on the rotor tips. W/o and SOC Jul 1959.
140961 (MSN 55698) transferred to US Navy from USAF 52-7569 May 25, 1954.
141029 ... 141029
Sikorsky HRS-3
(MSN 55731) transferred from USAF 52-7584 to US Marine Corps Jun 1954. Transferred to US Navy Aug 1961.
Stored at NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona Feb 1964. Returned to service Nov 1965. SOC Sep 5, 1967.
141230 ... 141230
Sikorsky HRS-3
MSN 55732 transferred to US Marine Corps from USAF 52-7585 Jul 2, 1954. To Royal Khmer AF Jan 21, 1963 under
MAP
142256 ... 142256
Douglas YA3D-2P Skywarrior
MSN 11582. Prototype photographic reconaissance version. Later redesignated A3D-2P and changed to RA-3B in 1962.
Later to PMTC and redesignated NRA-3B. Went supersonic during several test flights. Modified for Soviet
ICBM observation tests (Project PRESS) and was instrumental in
S-3 sonobuoy development. SOC Nov 15, 2000. To Raytheon
Flight Systems as N256HA for test purposes. stored at Mojave Airport
Scrapped in 2002.
142430 ... 142436
Sikorsky HRS-3
Transfers from USAF to US Marine Corps and modified as HRS-3. Redesignated CH-19E in 1962.
142430 (MSN 55171) ex USAF 51-3892 transferred to USMC in 1955. Stored at AMARC Spr 1967. SOC 1968. Stored by Orlando
Helicopter Airways, later Vertical Aviation at Chandler Memorial, Arizona. Moved to storage at Casa Grande,
Arizona c2007.
142431 (MSN 55120) ex USAF 51-3864 transferred to USMC in 1955.
142432 (MSN 55121) ex USAF 51-3865, transferred to USMC in 1955. Transferred to US Navy in 1958, back to USMC
Jan 1962 and SOC at NAS Pensacola May 1965. To GIA with Naval Air Basic Command at NAS Pensacola, Florida.
Sold May 17, 1995 and presumed scrapped. Believed not at NAS Museum at Pensacola, Florida (the plane
there is 130151)
142433 (MSN 55084) ex USAF 51-3851 transferred to USMC Jul 1955. SOC Sep 5, 1967
142434 (MSN 55109) ex USAF 51-3860 transferred to USMC 1955. SOC Feb 12, 1969.
142435 (MSN 55111) ex USAF 51-3862 transferred to USMC 1955. Crashed and destroyed by fire in Philippines
Mar 28, 1957
142436 (MSN 55075) ex USAF 51-3848 transferred to USMC 1955. To civil registry as N17757, current with Whisper Jet
144244 ... 144258
Sikorsky HRS-3
For US Marine Corps. Redesignated CH-19E in 1962. Redesignated CH-1E in 1962.
144244 (MSN 55919) delivered to US Navy Mar 26, 1956
144245 (MSN 55920) delivered to US Navy Mar 20, 1956
144246 (MSN 55921) delivered to US Marine Corps Mar 20, 1956. W/o Mar 18, 1958
144247 (MSN 55929) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 16, 1956. Transferred to US Navy 1958. SOC Sep 22, 1964
144248 (MSN 55930) delivered to US Marine Corps Jul 17, 1956
144249 (MSN 55931) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 16, 1956
144250 (MSN 55938) delivered to US Marine Corps Apr 16, 1956. Transferred to US Navy Dec 1966.
SOC Aug 17, 1967. To civil registry as N49234, cancelled Aug 15, 2013.
144251 (MSN 55949) delivered to US Navy Apr 16, 1956
144252 (MSN 55989) delivered to US Marine Corps Aug 27, 1956. Transferred to US Navy. Stoed at AMARC
Feb 1, 1967. SOC Jun 30, 1967. To civil registry as N7858 with Aircraft Specialties, cancelled Aug 29, 1974.
144253 (MSN 55990) delivered to US Marine Corps Aug 28, 1956
144254 (MSN 551056) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 19, 1957. To HMR-262, HMR-263. W/o Apr 23, 1957.
144255 (MSN 551057) delivered to US Marine Corps Feb 19, 1957. To HMR-263. Transferred to US Navy Sep 7, 1960.
To HU-4. W/o near McMurdo, Antarctica Dec 18, 1963.
144256 (MSN 551065) delivered to US Navy Mar 9, 1957. Stored at NAS Litchfield Park, Arizona Sep 1964.
Returned to service in 1965. SOC Sep 5, 1967
144257 (MSN 551066) delivered to US Marine Corps Mar 9, 1957. Transferred to US Navy Jun 4, 1957.
Crashed in Antarctica Feb 12, 1959. Crew OK, but aircraft not recovered.
144258 (MSN 551074 ?) delivered to US Navy Mar 25, 1957. SOC Aug 1, 1967.
144268 ... 144270
Sikorsky HRS-3
for Spanish Navy under MDAP
144268 (MSN 551029) delivered to US Navy Jan 23, 1957. To Spanish Navy as Z.1-8 in 1957.
144269 (MSN 551030) delivered to US Navy Jan 15, 1957. To Spanish Navy as Z.1-9 in 1957
144270 (MSN 551041) delivered to US Navy Jan 30, 1957. To Spanish Navy as Z.1-10 in 1957
144666 ... 144668
Sikorsky HRS-3
For Spanish Navy. MSNs and delivery dates from Helis.com
144666 (MSN 551064) delivered to US Navy Mar 12, 1957. To Spanish Navy as Z.1-11 in 1957
144667 (MSN 551075) delivered to US Navy Apr 23, 1957. To Spanish Navy as Z.1-12 in 1957
144668 (MSN 551088) delivered to US Navy Nov 29, 1957. To Spanish Navy as Z.1-13 in 1957. (Sometimes
referred to as 144688)
146298 ... 146302
Sikorsky HRS-3
Redesignated CH-19E in 1962.
146439 ... 146439
Sikorsky HRS-3
MSN 55-1153. Delivered to US Navy Nov 29, 1957. To Spanish Navy in 1957 under MAP as Z.1-14. W/o in 1964.
148278 ... 148303
Grumman S2F-1 Tracker
Model G-89. MSN 717/742. Redesignated S-2A in 1962
148278/148293 to Royal Netherlands Navy (Koninklijke Marine) as 156/171
148281 (MSN 720) to Royal Netherlands Navy as 159, converted to S-2N. Was preserved at the Aviodrome at
Schipol Airport, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Now preserved at Aviation Parc Aviodrome, Lelystad Airport,
Netherlands.
148282 (MSN 721) converted to S-2N. TO Royal Netherlands Navy in Aug 1960 as 160/V. SOC 9/30/75. Now on
display at Militair Luchtvaart Museum, Kamp van Zeist, Soesterberg
148283 (MSN 722) to Royal Netherlands Navy as 161. Returned to USA in 1974.
148285 (MSN 724) to Royal Netherlands Navy as 163. Later to Turkish Navy as TCB-163. Later gate
guard at Cengiz Topel NAS
148286 (MSN 725) to Royal Netherlands Navy as 164. Returned to USA in 1974
148287 (MSN 726) to Royal Netherlands Navy as 165. Returned to USA in 1974.
148292 (MSN 731) to Royal Netherlands Navy as 170.
148294/148303 to Italian Air Force in 1961.
148294 (MSN 733) MDAP delivery to Aeronautica Militare/Italian Air Force as MM148294 Code 41-43 WFU 1977
Dumped at Catania Fontanarossa Airport. Last noted 1986
148295 (MSN 734) MDAP delivery to Aeronautica Militare/Italian Air Force as MM148295 Code AS-23; 41-35
Dumped at Naples Capodichino Airport Italy. Last noted 1992
Nose section preserved at Museo Storico dell Aeronautico Militare, Rome, Italy
148296 (MSN 735) MDAP delivery to Aeronautica Militare/Italian Air Force as MM148296 Code 86-12
Written off Feb 5, 1962 20 nm SW Ischia, Italy. Crashed in water during training for engine failure
148297 (MSN 736) MDAP delivery to Aeronautica Militare/Italian Air Force as MM148297 Code 41-40
WFU, stored Naples. To Marseille–Marignane Airport, France. Fuselage cannibalised for Sécurité Civile
148298 (MSN 737) MDAP delivery to Aeronautica Militare/Italian Air Force as MM148298 Code AS-26
148299 (MSN 738) MDAP delivery to Aeronautica Militare/Italian Air Force as MM148299 Code 41-46
WFU 1978. Dumped at Catania Fontanarossa Airport. Last noted 1986
148300 (MSN 739) MDAP delivery to Aeronautica Militare/Italian Air Force as MM148300 Code 41-37
WFU 1978. Dumped at NAS Sigonella, Sicily. Last noted 1986
148301 (MSN 740) MDAP delivery to Aeronautica Militare/Italian Air Force as MM148301 Code 41-36
WFU 1978. Dumped at Catania Fontanarossa Airport. Last noted 1986
148302 (MSN 741) MDAP delivery to Aeronautica Militare/ talian Air Force as MM148302 Code AS-30
Crashed Jul 11, 1973 at Gelso Bianco-Misterbianco, Italy. Engine failure on base turn for landing.
148303 (MSN 742) MDAP delivery to Aeronautica Militare/Italian Air Force as MM148303 Code 41-38
WFU 1978. Dumped at Catania Fontanarossa Airport. Last noted 1986
149228 ... 149256
Grumman S2F-3 Tracker
Model G-121. Transfers to MASDC from www.amarcexperience.com
149229 (MSN 71, US-2D) to MASDC as 1S0414 Jul 21, 1973. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ.
Last noted May 2010
149230 (MSN 72) leased to US Bureau of Customs Sep 28, 1971 as N6748, cancelled Dec 27, 1971. In July 1982 it
was stricken from USN records as 'service life completed'.
[interestingly this registration N6748 was reserved May 6, 1978 by a private individual, BK Paulson,
with an Oklahoma address – the FAA? Refer also to BuNo 149237 below]
149231 (MSN 73, US-2D) to MASDC as 1S0469 Mar 3, 1974. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ.
Last noted May 2010
149232 (MSN 74, US-2D) to MASDC as 1S0641 Oct 29, 1976. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ.
Last noted May 2010
149233 (MSN 75, US-2D) to MASDC as 1S0418 Aug 6, 1973. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ.
Last noted May 2010
149234 (S-2D) to MASDC as 1S0128 Nov 16, 1966
149235 (MSN 77, US-2D) to MASDC as 1S0379 Nov 16, 1972. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ.
Last noted May 2010
149236 (MSN 78, US-2D) to MASDC as 1S0644 Nov 13, 1976. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ.
Last noted May 2010
149237 (MSN 79) Registered N6742 Aug 5, 1976, cancelled Aug 18, 1976. [interestingly this registration was
reserved Jul 14, 1976 by a private individual, BK Paulson, with an Oklahoma address – the FAA?
Normally, reservations are for 2 years]
149238 (MSN 80, US-2D) to MASDC as 1S0403 May 22, 1973. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ.
Last noted May 2010
149239 (c/b 81, US-2D) to MASDC as 1S0651 Nov 16, 1976. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ.
Last noted May 2010
149240 (MSN 82) on display at Naval Air Test and Evaluation Museum, Patuxent, MD since 1982.
Had been used at Naval Research Laboratory for meteorological and oceanographic research.
149241 (MSN 83, S-2D) to MASDC as 1S0199 Dec 1, 1969
149242 (MSN 84) US-2D) to MASDC as 1S0387 Jan 10, 1973. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ.
Last noted May 2010
149244 (S-2D) to MASDC as 1S0206 Dec 15, 1969
149245 modified to ES-2D for special electronics operations and development work
149246 to Venezuelan Navy as spares source.
149247 (S-2D) to MASDC as 1S0200 Nov 30, 1969
149249 (S-2D) to MASDC as 1S0194 Nov 4, 1969
149250 (US-2D) to MASDC as 1S0649 Nov 16, 1976. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ.
Last noted May 2010
149252 (VS-35) lost Jan 22, 1966
149253 (S-2D) to MASDC as 1S0211 Jan 27, 1970
149254 (US-2D) to MASDC as 1S0600 Feb 13, 1976. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ.
Last noted May 2010
149255 (S-2D) to MASDC as 1S0170 Nov 21, 1968. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ.
Last noted Aug 2002
149256 (S-2D) to MASDC as 1S0196 Nov 5, 1969
150193 ... 150194
Sikorsky HO4S-3
Were USAF H-19Bs transferred to US Navy in July 1961 when control of MATS activities in Iceland were handed
over to USN. Redesignated UH-19F in 1962.
150193 (MSN 55562) was former USAF 52-7504, transferred to US Navy Jul 1961.
150194 (MSN 55641) was former USAF 52-7538, transferred to US Navy Jul 1961
152188 ... 152188
Sikorsky SH-34G
MSN 581732. for Luftwaffe as AS-348, later 8110. To US civil registry as N90806, N82TA,
N822G. W/o Sep 4, 1992, Port Alsworth, AK.
152554 ... 152579
Boeing Vertol CH-46D Sea Knight
MSN 2176/2201
152554 (MSN 2176) redesignated JCH-46D Aug 2, 1966, back to
CH-46D Oct 5, 1966. w/o Sep 17, 1975, Norfolk, VA
152555 (MSN 2177) w/o Aug 14, 1996
152556 (MSN 2178) with HMM-262 hit by mortar round while dropping a sling load on a landing zone in Quang Tri
Province, South Vietnam Mar 11,1969. All crew survived and were rescued.
152557 (MSN 2179) with HMM-262 shot down by RPG in a valley NE of Rockpile Mountain, Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam Sep 21, 1968.
All 5 onboard killed.
152558 (MSN 2180) with HMM-262 hit by automatic weapons fire in landing zone in Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam Jan 25, 1967.
All crew survived and were rescued.
152559 (MSN 2181) with HMM-262 collided with Army UH-1E near Hlll 304 Cam Lo Valley, Quang tri Province, South Vietnam May 2, 1969.
All 12 onboard killed.
152560 (MSN 2182) with HMM-262 shot down by automatic weapons fire at Fire Support base Erskine, Quang Tri Province,
South Vietnam May 10, 1969. 3 crew injured and survived and were rescued, but 2 crew and 5 Marine passengers were killed.
152561 (MSN 2183) with HMM-262 shot down by automatic weapons fire Aug 4, 1967, Quang Tri, RVN. All crew survived and were rescued.
152562 (MSN 2184) converted to CH-46E. From HMMT-164 to AMARC in Aug 25, 2014
152563 (MSN 2185) SOC Mar 10, 2004.
152564 (MSN 2186) w/o Apr 9 1972.
152565 (MSN 2187) w/o Nov 17, 1985
152566 (MSN 2188) with HMM-262 hit by heavy artillery round N of Gio Lin, Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam Aug 19, 1968.
2 crew survived, 3 KIA.
152567 (MSN 2189) to AMARC as 1J0006 Sep 24, 2002. SOC Mar 13, 2003.
Still on AMARC inventory Jul 1, 2008
152568 (MSN 2190) with HMM-262 shot down by automatic weapons fire Nov 7, 1968, Quang Tri, RVN. All crew survived and were rescued.
152569 (MSN 2191) with HMM-262 crashed into South China Sea E of Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam Aug 30, 1967. All 5 onboard killed.
152570 (MSN 2192) with HMM-262 hit by machine gun fire and made forced landing in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam Dec 9, 1968.
All crew survived and were rescued, but helicopter destroyed by US forces to prevent capture.
152571 (MSN 2193) with HMM-262 hit by ground fire and made forced landing in Quant Tri Province, South Vietnam Mar 28, 1968. All crew
survived and were rescued, but helicopter destroyed by US forces to prevent capture.
152572 (MSN 2194) w/o May 3, 1967, Santa Ana, CA
152573 (MSN 2195, HC-6, Det 2) lost at sea Feb 10, 1977 175 km SE of Palma de Majorca.
3 injured, 2 killed.
152574 (MSN 2196) registered to US Department of State as N574AW Mar 5, 2014.
152575 (MSN 2197) with HC-8 crashed onto deck of USS America Apr 1, 1986, damaging two
S-3As, two EA-6Bs, and an SH-3D.
152576 (MSN 2198) with HMM-364 shot down by ground fire near An Hoa< Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam Aug 7, 1970. 3 crew survived
and were rescued, but 2 were KIA.
152577 (MSN 2199) to MASDC as 1J0020 Dec 7, 1971. Returned to
service. Converted to CH-46E. Also reported as having been shot down by tround fire with HMM-262 in Quang Nam Province,
South Vietnam Sep 22, 1970. All 5 crew KIA.
152578 (MSN 2200) converted to CH-46E. SOC Oct 24, 2012, To Naval Air Test Museum at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland
in Nov 2012.
152579 (MSN 2201, HMM-268) suddenly nosed down and crashed 9 mi S of
Umm Qasr, Kuwait Mar 21, 2003. 4 USMC crew and 9 British
servicemen aboard all killed.
152798 ... 152845
Grumman S2F-3S Tracker
Model G-121. Redesignated S-2E in 1962.
152799 to MASDC as 1S0456 May 6, 1974.
152800 (MSN 269C) to Royal Australian Navy Apr 5, 1977 as N12-152800, code 846. Withdrawn from use by RAN Aug 12, 1984.
To Hookway Aviation, West Sale, Victoria Sep 1992. Believed still stored at West Sale.
152801 (MSN 270C) to Brazilian AF Mar 11, 1976 as P-16E FAB 7032. Preserved at
Base Aérea de Santa Cruz
152804 (MSN 273C) to MASDC as 1S0594. Registered N6194L to the National Museum of Naval Aviation Feb 9, 1993,
cancelled Sep 23, 1996. In 2011 was derelict in a compound 1 mi S of St
Augustine Airport, Florida. Scrapped May 11, 2011.
152805 (MSN 274C) to Royal Australian Navy Apr 5, 1977 as N12-152805, code 847. Withdrawn from use by RAN
Aug 12, 1984. To Hookway Aviation, West Sale, Victoria Sep 1992. Believed still stored at West Sale.
152807 (MSN 276C) to Royal Australian Navy Apr 5, 1977 as N12-152807, code 848. Withdrawn from use
by RAN Aug 12, 1984. Scrapped 1995.
152808 (MSN 277C, S-2E) with VS-38 in 1968. (S-2G) to MASDC as 1S0519 Apr 14, 1975. Registered N517DF
with US Forestry Commission Aug 21, 1996, cancelled Sep 1, 1998. Not converted. Converted to Marsh
Aviation S2F-3T. Registered N441DF as a S-2G Feb 10, 1999, registered as a S-2F3AT Jan 7, 2003, current.
Tanker # 100 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
152809 (MSN 278C) to Royal Australian Navy Apr 5, 1977 as N12-152809, code 849. Withdrawn from use by
RAN Aug 12, 1984. To Hookway Aviation, West Sale, Victoria Sep 1992. Believed still stored at West Sale.
152810 (MSN 279C, S-2G) to MASDC as 1S0567 Aug 12, 1975
152811 (MSN 280C) to Royal Australian Navy Apr 5, 1977 as N12-152811, code 850. Withdrawn from use by RAN
Aug 12, 1984. Registered N11FV Nov 23, 1984 but NTU. To Hookway Aviation, West Sale, Victoria Sep 1992.
Believed still stored at West Sale.
152812 (MSN 281C) to Royal Australian Navy Apr 5, 1977 as N12-152812, code 851. Withdrawn from use by RAN
Aug 12, 1984. To QANTAS Feb 1990 as a training aid. To Historical Aircraft Restoration Society
Nov 2006 to be rebuilt to airworthy condition.
152813 (MSN 282C) to Turkish Navy as TCB-813. WFU Feb 10, 1993.
158814 (MSN 283C) to Brazilian AF as S-2E Logistic FAB 7038. Cannibalized for parts
at Parque de Material Aeronáutico de São Paulo
152815 (MSN 284C, S-2G) to MASDC as 1S0563 Aug 2, 1975. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ.
Last noted May 2010
152816 (MSN 285C) to Royal Australian Navy Apr 5, 1977 as N12-152816, code 852. Withdrawn from use by RAN
Aug 12, 1984. Registered N16FV Nov 23, 1984, but NTU. To Hookway Aviation, West Sale, Victoria Sep
1992. Believed still stored at West Sale.
152817 (MSN 286C) to MASDC as 1S0531 Apr 22, 1975. Registered N518DF Aug 22, 1996, cancelled Sep 15, 1998.
Not converted. Converted to Marsh Aviation S2F-3T. Registered N422DF as a S-2G Aug 30, 2001,
registered as a S-2F3AT Dec 19, 2002, current
Tanker # 82 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
N422DF and N450DF listed as colliding over northern California, killing both pilots.
152818 (MSN 287C) to MASDC as 1S0402 May 22, 1973. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ.
Last noted Jul 2000
152820 (MSN 289C) to MASDC as 1S0570 Sep 15, 1975. Registered N519DF Aug 21, 1996, cancelled Sep 1, 1998.
Not converted. Converted to Marsh Aviation S2F-3T
Registered N424DF as a S-2G Aug 30, 2001, registered as a S-2F3AT Jan 7, 2003, current as a S-2F3AT
Tanker # 83 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
152824 (MSN 293C) to MASDC as 1S0532 Apr 22, 1975. Registered N511DF to US Forestry Commission Aug 21, 1996.
Registered N520DF Aug 21, 1996, cancelled Sep 1, 1998. Not converted. Converted to Marsh Aviation S2F-3T
Registered N426DF as a S-2G Aug 30, 2000, registered as a S-2F3AT Jan 7, 2003, current.
Tanker # 88 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
152825 (MSN 294C) to MASDC as 1S0568 Aug 13, 1975. To US Forestry Service as N522DF Aug 21, 1996, cancelled
Sep 1, 1998. Not converted. Converted to Marsh Aviation S2F-3T. Registered N425DF as a S-2G
Aug 30,2001, registered as a S-2F3AT Jan 7, 2003, current. Tanker # 89 California Department of
Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
152826 (MSN 295C, S-2G) to MASDC as 1S0571 Sep 15, 1975. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ.
Last noted Jun 2002. Converted to Marsh Aviation S2F-3T.
Registered N442DF as a S-2E Oct 9, 2003, registered as a S-2F3AT Jan 7, 2003, current
Tanker # 94 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
152827 (MSN 296C) to Brazilian AF Mar 5, 1976 as P-16E FAB 7034. Preserved at Museu Asas de Um Sonho
(Wings of a Dream Museum), Francisco Pereira Lopes Airport, Sao Carlos, Brasil
152828 (MSN 297C) to MASDC as 1S0529 Apr 21, 1975. To Argentine Naval Aviation as 0860 code: 2-AS-27.
Stored
152829 (MSN 298C) to Argentine Naval Aviation as 0701 (code 2-AS-22). Converted to S-2UP IAI Turbo Tracker
152830 (MSN 299C) to Republic of China AF
152831 (MSN 300C) to MASDC as 1S0424 Aug 31, 1973. To Peruvian Naval Aviation as AA 540
152832 (MSN 301C) to Republic of China AF
152833 (MSN 302C) to Brazilian AF Mar 5, 1976 as P-16E FAB 7035.
Stored at Parque de Material Aeronáutico de São Paulo. To private owner at Sao Jose dos Campos,
São Paulo, Brazil. Noted Sep 2007
152835 (MSN 304C0 to Republic of China AF
152836 (MSN 305C) to Brazilian AF Mar 5, 1976 as P-16E FAB 7036. Converted to P-16H.
Now stored at Base Aérea de Santa Cruz
152837 (MSN 306C) to Royal Australian Navy Apr 5, 1977 as N12-152837, code 853. Withdrawn from use by RAN
Aug 12, 1984 To Hookway Aviation, West Sale, Victoria Sep 1992. Believed still stored at West Sale.
152838 (S-2G, MSN 307C) to MASDC as 1S0593 Jan 23, 1976. Registered N523DF with US Forestry Service
Aug 21, 1996, cancelled Sep 1, 1998. Not converted/ To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ.
Last noted Aug 2002. Converted to Marsh Aviation S2F-3T. Registered N449DF as a S-2G Jun 19, 2002,
registered as a S-2F3AT May 2, 2003, current. Tanker # 81 California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection (CAL FIRE). Crashed Oct 7, 2014 Near Foresta, Yosemite National Forest, CA. The aircraft
(Tanker 81 based at the Hollister Air Attack Base) impacted a forested hillside during a fire
suppression operation at Dog Rock near Foresta, in Yosemite National Forest, California. There was a
post crash fire.
152840 (MSN 309C) to Brazilian AF in 1976 as S-2E Logistic. Cannibalized for
parts at Parque de Material Aeronáutico de São Paulo
152841 (MSN 310C) to S-2G. To MASDC as 1S0595 Jan 27, 1976. To Argentine Naval Aviation as 0861, code 2-AS-28
152842 (MSN 311C) to Peruvian Naval Aviation as AA 544
152844 (MSN 313C) To the Republic of China [Taiwan] Air Force as 2202
Transferred to the Republic of China [Taiwan] Navy as 2202. Converted to Turbo Tracker by Grumman Aerospace
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense announced Jul 3, 2013 the establishment of an Air Force anti-submarine
group, maintained by eleven S-2T Turbo Tracker anti-submarine planes transferred from the Navy.
152845 (MSN 314C) to Brazilian AF Mar 5, 1976 as P-16E FAB 7037. Preserved at
Museu Aeroespacial at Campo dos Afonsos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
157435 ... 157481
Ling-Temco-Vought A-7E-6-CV Corsair II
157435 (MSN E158) to AMARC as 6A0268 May 20, 1988. On display isn Aug 2003 at Watertown MAP, South Dakota.
157436 (MSN E159, VA-27) SOC May 6, 1971.
157437 (MSN E160, VA-22) shot down by AAA Xom Bau, Nghe An Province, North Vietnam Jun 25, 1972. Pilot KIA
157438 (MSN E161, VA-56) w/o Aug 29, 1981.
157439 (MSN E162, VA-174) w/o Jun 14, 1983.
157440 (MSN E163) to AMARC as 6A0304 Oct 12, 1989
157441 (MSN E164) to AMARC as 6A0286 Jul 29, 1988
157442 (MSN E165, VA-195) w/o Jun 15, 1979
157443 (MSN E166, VA-37) w/o Jul 26, 1983
157444 (MSN E167) to AMARC as 6A0239 Sep 15, 1987
157445 (MSN E168) to AMARC as 6A0190 Aug 15, 1986
157446 (MSN E169, VA-87) w/o Apr 5, 1983.
157447 (MSN E170, VA-174) W/o Dec 1, 1971.
157448 (MSN E171, VA-81) w/o Dec 5, 1971.
157449 (MSN E172, VA-174) collided with taxying S-3 160164 during takeoff at NAS
Cecil Field, FL Nov 8, 1983. 3 killed.
157450 (MSN E173) to AMARC as 6A0243 Sep 29, 1987
157451 (MSN E174, VA-195) w/o Apr 11, 1979.
157452 (MSN E175) was on display at NAS Atlanta, but this closed Sep 29, 2009. State took it over and renamed General
Lucius D. Clay National Guard Center. Plane moved to Aviation Museum and Discovery Center, Marietta, GA.
157453 (MSN E176) to AMARC as 6A0212 Jan 9, 1987
157454 (MSN E177, VA-27) w/o Apr 29, 1975.
157455 (MSN E178) displayed at War Eagles Air Museum, Santa Teresa, NM
157456 (MSN E179, VA-82) w/o Mar 2, 1981
157457 (MSN E180, VA-83) w/o Aug 17, 1975.
157458 (MSN E181, VA-87) crashed into sea off USS Independence Feb 13, 1984.
157459 (MSN E182, VA-86) collided with A-7 159986 while in circuit at NAS
Roosevelt Roads Aug 31, 1983. One pilot killed, so at least one of
the planes crashed.
157460 (MSN E183) to AMARC as 6A0256 Mar 23, 1988
157461 (MSN E184, VA-82) W/o Aug 31, 1983.
157462 (MSN E185, VA-174) W/o Aug 28, 1973.
157463 (MSN E186) to AMARC as 6A0194 Aug 28, 1986
157464 (MSN E187, VA-81) W/o Jun 4, 1970
157465 (MSN E188, VA-87) W/o Apr 14, 1983.
157466 (MSN E189) to AMARC as 6A0258 Apr 5, 1988
157467 (MSN E190, VA-81) W/o Sep 12, 1972
157468 (MSN E191, VA-15) hit by SA-7 SAM missile near Casino du Liban off coast of Beirut, Lebanon Dec 4, 1983. Plane made
out to Mediterranean where pilot ejected and was picked up by a Christian Lebanese fisherman and his son and
handed over to US Marines.
157469 (MSN E192, VA-174) crashed Dec 10, 1983
157470 (MSN E193, VA-174) w/o Jul 5, 1974.
157471 (MSN E194) to AMARC as 6A0247 Jan 29, 1988
157472 (MSN E195) to AMARC as 6A0255 Mar 16, 1988
157473 (MSN E196, VA-83) w/o Dec 2, 1971.
157474 (MSN E197) with VX-5 as ‘(XE)-02’, noted derelict at Weapons Survivability Laboratory compound, China Lake, CA Dec 1995
157475 (MSN E198) to AMARC as 6A0185 Jul 24, 1986
157476 (MSN E199) to AMARC as 6A0364 Jun 18, 1990
157477 (MSN E200) to AMARC as 6A0296 Aug 15, 1989
157478 (MSN E201)
157479 (c;n E202)
157480 (MSN E203) to AMARC as 6A0191 Aug 15, 1986. To Hellenic AF Oct 1994 as 157480. Dumped at Tanagra AB,
Tanagra, Greece
157481 (MSN E204) to AMARC as 6A0269 May 20, 1988. To Hellenic AF Nov 1994 as 147481. Dumped at Tanagra AB,
Tanagra, Greece.
157992 ... 157999
Lockheed YS-3A Viking
Model 94. MSN 394A-1001/1008
157992 (MSN 394A-1001) prototype. First flight Jan 21, 1972. Damaged during barrier arrestment test.
157993 on display at NAS Jacksonville, FL.
157994 (MSN 394A-1003) converted to US-3A. To AMARC as 2S0031 Aug 10, 1995. SOC Jan 8, 2003
157995 (MSN 394A-1004) converted to US-3A. To AMARC as 2S0034 Jan 29, 1996. SOC Jan 8, 2003
157996 converted to US-3A. Modified as KS-3A air tanker demonstrator. Crashed with VRC-50
off NAS Cubi Point, Philippines Jan 20, 1989.
157997 (MSN 394A-1006) converted to US-3A. To AMARC as 2S0033 Dec 1, 1995. SOC Jan 8, 2003
157998 converted to US-3A *Miss Piggy* COD prototype. First flight Jul 2, 1976.
Owned by National Naval Aviation Museum, not sure where it is displayed.
158859 ... 158860
Lockheed S-3A Viking
contract cancelled
158861 ... 158873
Lockheed S-3A Viking
Model 94. MSN 394A-1009/1021 (or 3009/3021). Transfers to AMARC from www.amarcexperience.com
158861 (MSN 394A-1009) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0075 Jan 3, 2005. SOC Apr 20, 2005
158862 (394A-1010) converted to ES-3A. To AMARC as 2S0042 May 25, 1999.
158863 (MSN 394A-1011) to MASDC May 25, 1978 as 2S0009. Returned
to service and modified to S-3B. Back to AMARC as 2S0057 Jun 22, 2004. SOC Feb 28, 2005
158864 (MSN 394A-1012) to MASDC as 2S0012 Jun 29, 1978. Returned
to service Mar 1, 1984. Involved in fatal crash Nov 14, 1999.
158865 converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0120 Feb 5, 2008.
158866 (MSN 394A-1014) to MASDC as 2S0005 Nov 18, 1977. Returned
to service and modified as S-3B. Back to AMARC 2S0078 Feb 7, 2005. SOC Jul 27, 2005
158867 (MSN 394A-1015) to MASDC as 2S0004 Nov 18, 1977. Returned
to service Feb 22, 1985. Modified to S-3B. Back to AMARC 2S0051 Oct 22, 2003
158868 (MSN 394A-1016) converted to US-3A. To AMARC as 2S0032 Sep 21, 1995. SOC Jan 8, 2003
158869 (MSN 394A-1017) to MASDC as 2S0011 Jun 10, 1978. Returned
to service Aug 9, 1984. Back to AMARC as 2S0026 Jan 29, 1992
158870 (MSN 394A-1018) to MASDC as 2S0001 Oct 17, 1977. Returned
to service Sep 3, 1982. Modified to S-3B.
Back to AMARC as 2S0059 Jun 28, 2004. SOC Feb 28, 2005
158871 (MSN 394A-1019) modified to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0073 Dec 14, 2004, SOC Apr 20, 2005
158872 (MSN 394A-1020) modifed to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0067 Nov 4, 2004. SOC Apr 20, 2005
158873 (MSN 394A-1021) to MASDC 2S0010 May 25, 1978. Returned to
service. May 10, 1982. Modified as S-3B. Back to AMARC as 2S0072 Dec 14, 2004.
SOC Apr 20, 2005.
159386 ... 159420
Lockheed S-3A Viking
MSN 394A-1022/1056 (or 3022/3056). Transfers to AMARC from www.amarcexperience.com
159386 (MSN 394A-1022) crashed with VS-29 into Pacific off San Clemente Island, california Feb 19, 1992.
159387 (S-3B) was "Navy 1" which landed President George W. Bush aboard USS
Abraham Lincoln May 1, 2003. SOC Sep 25, 2003 and is now located at
National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL.
159388 (MSN 394A-1024) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as as 2S0091 Sep 27, 2005. SOC Jan 17, 2006
159389 (VS-32) undercarriage collapsed during emergency landing on USS Theodore
Roosevelt in Arabian Sea Jan 9, 2002. SOC Apr 26, 2002. Full circumstances
of accident were that aircraft suffered in-flight fire in
environmental control system compartment which caused failure of main
hydraulic system and loss of almost all flight-related electrical systems as
well as smoke entering cockpit. Aircraft was successfully landed on USS
Theodore Roosevelt at second attempt , but nose and starboard main
undercarriages collapsed on touchdown and starboard wing tank caught fire.
Both crew escaped successfully.
159390 (MSN 394-1026) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0076 Jan 3, 2005. SOC Jul 27, 2005
159391 (MSN 394A-1027) modified to ES-3A. To AMARC as 2S0045 May 26, 1999. SOC Jan 8, 2003
159392 (MSN 394A-1028) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0050 Aug 28, 2003, SOC Dec 5, 2003
159393 (MSN 394A-1029) converted to ES-3A Shadow. To AMARC as 2S0035 Jan 28, 1999
159394 (MSN 394A-1030) to MASDC as 2S0008 Mar 16, 1978. Returned
to service Jun 3, 1982. Modified to ES-3A Shadow. To AMARC as 2S0037 Mar 24, 1999.
SOC Jan 8, 2003
159395 (MSN 394A-1031) to AMARC as 2S0027 Feb 3, 1992.
159396 (MSN 394A-1032) to AMARC as 2S0030 Mar 2, 1993.
159397 (MSN 394A-1033) to MASDC as 2S0007 Dec 2, 1977. Returned
to service. Modified to ES-3A. Back to AMARC as 2S0047 Jun 7, 1999.
SOC Jan 8, 2003
159398 (MSN 394A-1034) crashed on takeoff from NAF El Centro, California Nov 8, 1974. 2 killed
159399 (MSN 394A-1035) to MASDC as 2S0003 Nov 4, 1977. Returned to
service and converted to S-3B. Back to AMARC as 2S0054 May 18, 2004.
159400 (MSN 394A-1036) modified to ES-3A. To AMARC as 2S0040 Apr 21, 1999.
SOC Jan 8, 2003
159401 (MSN 394A-1037) modified to ES-3A. To AMARC as 2S0036 Feb 24, 1999.
SOC Jan 8, 2003
159402 (MSN 394A-1038) to MASDC as 2S0013 Oct 13, 1978. Returned to service Feb 24, 1982.
(VS-22) crashed Sep 10, 2002 while acting as refuelling aircraft off coast of
Puerto Rico operating from USS Harry S Truman. Three crew killed.
159403 (MSN 394A-1039) to MASDC as 2S0006 Nov 22, 1977. Returned to service
Apr 30, 1985. Modified to ES-3A. To AMARC as 2S0039 Mar 31, 1999
SOC Jan 8, 2003
159404 (MSN 394A-1040) to MASDC as 2S0002 Nov 4, 1977. Returned to
service Dec 1, 1985. Modified to ES-3A. To AMARC as 2S0043 May 25, 1999.
SOC Jan 8, 2003
159405 (MSN 394A-1041) modified to ES-3A. To AMARC as 2S0046 Jun 7, 1999.
SOC Jan 8, 2003
159407 (MSN 394A-1043) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0098 Dec 14, 2005.
SOC Feb 14, 2006.
159408 crashed with VS-41 Mar 27, 1978
159409 (MSN 394A-1045) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0090 Sep 7, 2005.
SOC Jan 17, 2006
159410 (MSN 394A-1046) to AMARC as 2S0019 Nov 13, 1991.
159411 (VS-24) crashed into Mediterranean shortly after being lanunced from CVN-68
Jan 25, 1983. 3 crewmembers killed, one injured.
159412 on display at NAS North Island, CA.
159413 (MSN 394-1049) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0103 Apr 18, 2006.
SOC Jul 19, 2006
159414 (MSN 394A-1050) modified as ES-3A. To AMARC as 2S0048 Aug 10, 1999.
SOC Jan 8, 2003
159415 (MSN 394A-1051) modified as ES-3A. To AMARC as 2S0041 May 25, 1999.
SOC Jan 8, 2003
159416 (MSN 394A-1052) converted to S-3B. TO AMARC as 2S0056 May 27, 2004. SOC Feb 28, 2005
159417 (MSN 394A-1053) to AMARC as 2S0028 Mar 6, 1992.
159418 (MSN 394A-1054) with VS-22 crashed on approach to NAS Cecil Field, Florida Dec 11, 1991.
159419 (MSN 394A-1055) modified as ES-3A. To AMARC as 2S0044 May 26, 1999.
SOC Jan 8, 2003
159420 (MSN 394A-1056) modified as ES-3A. To AMARC as 2S0038 Mar 10, 1999
159728 ... 159772
Lockheed S-3A Viking
MSN 394A-1057/1101 (or 3057/3101). Transfers to AMARC from www.amarcexperience.com
159728 (MSN 394A-1057) burned on NAS Alameda flight line in 1979. Finally SOC in 1990 and scrapped.
159729 (MSN 394A-1058) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0071 Dec 2, 2004. SOC Apr 20, 2005
159730 crashed with VS-28 Nov 1, 1983
159731 SOC Sep 13, 2006. Displayed Patriots Point Museum, South Carolina
159732 to AMARC as 2S0124 Apr 1, 2008.
159733 crashed with VS-22 Nov 8, 1998
159734 (VS-24) crashed near Puerto Rico during routine training mision Mar 15, 1996.
2 crew members killed.
159735 (VS-21) crashed near NAS North Island Jan 9, 1985. Crew ejected.
159736 (MSN 394A-1065) crashed into sea near Norfolk, Virginia Apr 29, 1992.
159737 (VS-41) crashed Aug 31, 1998.
159738 (MSN 394A-1067) seen on ramp at Naval Air Technical Training Center, NAS
Pensacola in June 2004. Noted Mar 2006 in compound near NATTC Building,
NAS Pensacola, FL.
159740 (VS-33) crashed Jul 21, 1995.
159741 (MSN 394A-1070) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0089 Sep 1, 2005.
SOC Jan 17, 2006
159742 to be displayed at Naval Air Test and Evaluation Museum, Patuxent, MD.
159743 in 2012 was on display at the new Marietta Museum, Dobbins ARB, Georgia
159744 SOC Mar 6, 2009
159745 (MSN 394A-1074) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0069 Nov 23, 2004. SOC Apr 20, 2005
149746 with VX-30 at Point Mugu
159747 to AMARC as 2S0127 Aug 19, 2008. SOC Mar 3, 2009
159748 crashed March 31, 1998.
159749 (MSN 394A-1078) to AMARC as 2S0025 Jan 10, 1992.
159750 (MSN 394A-1079) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0096 Nov 22, 2005.
SOC Feb 14, 2006
159751 (MSN 394A-1080) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0062 Aug 5, 2004. SOC Feb 28, 2005
159752 (MSN 394A-1081) modified as ES-3A. To AMARC as 2S0049 Aug 10, 1999.
SOC Jan 8, 2003
159753 (MSN 394A-1082) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0099 Dec 14, 2005. SOC Feb 14, 2006
159754 crashed with VS-28 Oct 15, 1982
159755 (MSN 394A-1084) SOC Apr 4, 2006. Seen at NAS Pensacola, FL 2009, still there in Jan 2011.
159756 (MSN 394A-1085) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0108 Aug 8, 2006
159758 (VS-31) Struck ground with undercarriage retracted
following takeoff from Tinker AFB, OK Aug 24, 2003. Damage reported as Class A.
Not repaired and SOC Oct 30, 2003
159759 (MSN 394-1088) with VS-22 crashed into Atlantic Ocean off Norfolk, Virginia shortly after takeoff from
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) Oct 7, 1989.
159760 to AMARC as 2S0114 Mar 27, 2007
159761 (MSN 394A-1090) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0052 Jan 27, 2004
159762 (MSN 394A-1091) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0083 May 31, 2005. SOC Oct 17, 2005
159763 landing gear collapsed on landing on USS Stennis Mar 23, 2004.
159764 transferred in 2006 to NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH.
SOC May 5, 2006
159765 scored kill on Iraqi patrol boat while with VS-32. To AMARC as 2S0118 Feb 14, 2008
159766 a recent photograph of this aircraft operating in the
Iraq theatre shows it to have many strange 'lumps and bumps'; caption
describes it as an 'ES-3 Shadow' for surveillance missions. Started life
as an S-3A, converted to S-3B. ASW equipment removed, flown to PAX
for SSU** phase 1 Aug 1999. ASW equipment was removed. Retired at NASNI after making its last
deployment during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Carried WESCAM IR camera.
Plane was put on display aboard Midway aircraft carrier at San Diego
Dec 7, 2004.
159767 (VS-22) crashed Feb 4, 1997.
159768 (VS-32) crashed into Atlantic Ocean 46 mi NE of Florida
coast Dec 6, 2000. Crew of 4 ejected safely.
159769 (MSN 394A-1098) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0084 Jun 14, 2005. SOC Oct 17, 2005
159770 at NATC Museum, NAS Patuxent River, MD
159771 (MSN 394A-1100) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0058 Jun 24, 2004. SOC Feb 28, 2005
159772 (MSN 394A-1101) with VS-41 crashed into Atlantic Ocean off cost of Virginia while operating from
USS America (CV-66) Oct 18, 1978.
160120 ... 160164
Lockheed S-3A Viking
MSN 394A-1102/1146 (or 3102/3146)
160120 crashed with VS-41 Mar 10, 1980. Transfers to AMARC from www.amarcexperience.com
160121 (MSN 394A-1103) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0106 Jun 27, 2006.
SOC Nov 29, 2006
160122 (VS-24) crashed at Echols Mill, GA Jul 31, 2003 after losing
hydraulic power. Both crew ejected safely.
160123 (MSN 394A-1105) SOC Jun 2, 2005. In 2007 was at Kalamazoo
Aviation History Museum.
160124 (MSN 394A-1106) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0092 Oct 3, 2005.
SOC Jan 17, 2006
160125 (MSN 394A-1107) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0085 Jun 14, 2005. SOC Oct 17, 2005
160127 (MSN 394A-1109) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0082 May 24, 2005. SOC Jul 27, 2005
160128 (MSN 394A-1110) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0087 Aug 25, 2005. SOC Oct 17, 2005
160129 (MSN 394A-1111) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0086 Aug 3, 2005. SOC Oct 17, 2005
160130 (MSN 394A-1112) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0060 Jun 29, 2004. SOC Apr 20, 2005
160131 (MSN 394A-1113) converted to S-3B. (VS-21) badly damaged in heavy landing at NAF
Atsugi, Japan Mar 30, 1999. To AMARC as 2S0055 May 26, 2004.
160132 (MSN 394A-1114) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0077 Jan 28, 2005. SOC Apr 20, 2005
160133 to AMARC as 2S01123 Mar 24, 2007. SOC Apr 27, 2007
160134 to AMARC as 2S0125 Sep 2, 2008. SOC Mar 6, 2009
160135 (MSN 394A-1117) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0068 Nov 4, 2004. SOC Apr 20, 2005
160136 (MSN 394A-1118) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0112 Sep 19, 2006.
SOC Nov 29, 2006
160137 (MSN 394A-1119) crashed with VS-22 while operating from USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) in Mediterranean
Sea Oct 21, 1986.
160138 (MSN 394A-1120) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0094 Oct 12, 2005. SOC Jan 17, 2006
160139 (MSN 394A-1121) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0080 Mar 16, 2005. SOC Jul 27, 2005
160140 to AMARC as 2S0116 May 22, 2007
160141 located at AMARC in 2011. SOC Jan 8, 2009
160142 to AMARC as 2S0121 Feb 14, 2008
160143 to AMARC as 2S0119 Jan 30, 2008
160144 (MSN 394A-1126) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0100 Dec 19, 2005. SOC Feb 14, 2006.
160145 to AMARC as 2S0115 May 3, 2007
160146 (MSN 394A-1128) with VS-24 w/o after being struck by departing A-7E 157449 of VA-174 while taxying
across runway at NAS Cecil Field, Florida Nov 8, 1983.
160147 with VX-30 at Point Mugu. Reportedly redired Nov 13, 2012.
160148 (VS-32) crashed into woods near Westside Regional Park Sep 21, 2005 while
on final approach to NAS Jacksonville, FL during rainstorm. Both crew killed. AFM 10-2005.
160149 to AMARC as 2S0122 Feb 19, 2008
160150 (VS-24) flew into sea during flyby of USS Nimitz Nov 17, 1981. Crew of
4 killed.
160151 SOC Jun 2, 2006
160152 to AMARC as 2S0117 Jan 31, 2008
160153 to AMARC as 2S0129 Sep 3, 2008. SOC Mar 6, 2009
160154 (MSN 394A-1136) with VS-30 crashed into Atlantic Ocean off Rota, Spain Dec 8, 1979.
160155 (MSN 394A-1137) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0111 Sep 12, 2006. SOC Nov 29, 2006
160156 (MSN 394A-1138) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0093 Oct 4, 2005. SOC Jan 17, 2006
160157 (MSN 394A-1139) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0065 Aug 19, 2004. SOC Apr 20, 2005
160158 (MSN 394A-1140) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0081 May 4, 2005. SOC Jul 27, 2005
160159 (MSN 394A-1141) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0088 Aug 25, 2005. SOC Jan 17, 2006
160160 (MSN 394A-1142) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0079 Mar 9, 2005. SOC Jul 27, 2005
160161 to AMARC as 2S0130 Sep 18, 2008. SOC Mar 6, 2009
160162 (MSN 394A-1144) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0109 Aug 15, 2006. SOC Nov 29, 2006
160163 (MSN 394A-1145) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0074 Dec 15, 2004. SOC Apr 20, 2005
160164 (MSN 394A-1146) with VS-21 crashed Jun 5, 1988
160567 ... 160607
Lockheed S-3A Viking
MSN 394A-1147/1187 (3147/3187 ?). Transfers to AMARC from www.amarcexperience.com
160567 (MSN 394A-1147) crashed with VS-35 on uninhabited island of Kita Iwo
Jima Aug 10, 2004. All aboard killed. Cause of crash was
probably crew error--believed mistook radar image of island
for that of carrier upon which they intended to land. AFM 12/2005.
At one time was reported to be the aircraft for which registration N601NA
was reserved by NASA Jul 9, 2004, but N601NA is listed
as being 160607 in the Landings database.
160568 (MSN 394A-1148) to AMARC as 2S0014 Oct 9, 1991. SOC Mar 12, 1999.
160569 (MSN 394A-1149) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0101 Feb 13, 2006. SOC Jul 19, 2006
160570 (MSN 394A-1150) to AMARC as 2S0016 Oct 29, 1991. SOC Mar 12, 1999.
160571 SOC Aug 28, 2006. Now at Heritage Park of NAS Fallon, NV
160572 (MSN 394A-1152) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0095 Oct 17, 2005. SOC Jan 17, 2006
160573 (MSN 394A-1153) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0061 Jun 30, 2004. SOC Apr 20, 2005
160574 (MSN 394A-1154) to AMARC as 2S0018 Nov 7, 1991. SOC Mar 12, 1999.
160575 SOC 2004
160576 (MSN 394A-1156) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0066 Oct 27, 2004
160577 (MSN 394A-1157) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0105 May 23, 2006. SOC Jul 19, 2006
160578 (MSN 394A-1158) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0102 Feb 14, 2006. SOC Apr 7, 2006
160579 (MSN 394A-1159) with VS-38 crashed into East China Sea off Yakushima Island, Japan Mar 21, 1987.
160580 (MSN 394A-1160) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0064 Aug 19, 2004. SOC Feb 28, 2005
160581 with VX-30 at Point Mugu
160582 (MSN 394A-1162) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0110 Aug 15, 2006. SOC Nov 29, 2006
160583 (MSN 3163) to NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio in 2014 as N606NA
160584 (VS-38) made arrested landing on USS Constellation in
Persian Gulf and then suffered malfunction and went over
the side into sea Apr 1, 2003. Both crew ejected safely.
160585 (MSN 394A-1165) to AMARC as 2S0020 Nov 19, 1991
160586 (MSN 394A-1166) to AMARC as 2S0024 Dec 23, 1991
160587
160588 to AMARC as 2S0128 Aug 26, 2008. SOC Mar 6, 2009
160589 to AMARC as 2S0123 Mar 5, 2008
160590 (MSN 394A-1170) with VS-37 crashed into a mountan close to NAS Cubi Point, Philippines Nov 2, 1978.
160591 (MSN 394A-1171) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0029 Apr 14, 1992
160592 (MSN 3172) SOC Dec 6,2000.
160593 (MSN 394A-1173) to AMARC as 2S0017 Oct 30, 1991. SOC Mar 12, 1999.
160594 (MSN 394A-1174) to AMARC as 2S0015 Oct 9, 1991
160595 (MSN 394A-1175) to AMARC as 2S0023 Dec 19, 1991
160596 (MSN 394A-1176) converted to S-3B. to AMARC as 2S0053 Feb 20, 2004
160597 (MSN 394A-1177) to AMARC as 2S0022 Dec 19, 1991. SOC Mar 12, 1999. Seen at NAS North Island
NADEP SARDIP yard 2003
160598 (MSN 394A-1178) to AMARC as 2S0021 Dec 6, 1991
160599 at USS Midway Museum, NAS North Island Mar 2008.
160601 with VX-30 at Point Mugu
160602 (MSN 394A-1182) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0104 May 3, 2006. SOC Jul 19, 2006
160603 (MSN 394A-1183) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0097 Dec 14, 2005. SOC Feb 14, 2006
160604 (MSN 394A-1184) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0070 Nov 30, 2004. SOC Apr 20, 2005
Now on display at Pima Air Museum.
160605 (MSN 394A-1185) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0107 Aug 1, 2006.
SOC Nov 29, 2006
160606 (MSN 394A-1186) converted to S-3B. To AMARC as 2S0063 Aug 5, 2004. SOC Feb 28, 2005.
160607 (MSN 394A-1187) assigned to NASA John H. Glenn Research Center, Lewis Field, Cleveland, OH.
Became N601NA Aug 13, 2004. Inactive Jul 2015.
161520 ... 161528
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A-7-MC Hornet (Lot 4)
Transfers to AMARC from www.amarcexperience.com
161520 was Blue Angels aircraft #2 in 1987. Assigned to NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards AFB, CA, Sep 1989.
Used in the Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project, conducting flight tests to develop analytical
models of the flow field of an aerial refueling drogue for a future automated aerial refueling
system for unmanned air vehicles. Configured as the tanker by fitting it with an aerial refueling
pod similar to that used by the NAVY on S-3 Vikings and F/A-18E/Fs.
Allocated civil registration N845NA July 23, 2001, cancelled Nov 17, 2011.
161521 was Blue Angels aircraft. TO AMARC as 1A0008 May 3, 1995. Currently in storage hangar at NASA Ames
Research Center, Moffett Field, CA. Later seen at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, Virginia
161522 was Blue Angels #5. Crashed at NAS El Centro, CA Feb 12, 1987
due to fuel starvation/engine failure. Pilot ejected safely
161523 was Blue Angels aircraft. To AMARC as 1A0008 May 3, 1995. Still on AMARC inventory Jul 1, 2008.
161524 (Blue Angels #2) collided with #1 Blue Angels aircraft
over NAS El Centro, CA Jan 23, 1990. Pilot ejected safely.
Blue #1 landed safely
161525 was Blue Angels aircraft
161526 was Blue Angels aircraft.
161527 was Blue Angels aircraft. On display at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, Virginia
161528 was Blue Angels aircraft.
163884 ... 163892
Grumman EA-6B-130-GR ICAP II Block 86 Prowler
MSN P159/P167.
163884 to AMARC in 2014
163885 (VAQ-130) crashed into S-3B 159733 on USS Enterprise Nov 8, 1998.
163886 (MSN P161) with VAQ-134 on USS George Herbert Walker Bush (CVW-8) in 2014. To Wings Over The Rockies
Air and Space Museum Jun 2015.
163887 (VAQ-138) suffered total electrical and hydraulic failure during mission
from USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) Apr 6, 2007 and made emergency landing
at Omani AFB Masirah. Has been repaired and returned to service.
163889 (VAQ-2) ALQ-99 pod departed aircraft Oct 13, 2014
163890 (MSN P-165) stored at NAS Point Mugu, CA. To be preserved
163892 to AMARC Nov 2, 2009.
164273 ... 164278
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C-34-MC Hornet (Lot 13)
164273 (MSN 1036/C250) with VMFA-312 suffered collateral damage when
EA-6B crashed into S-3 during night landing aboard USS
Enterprise Nov 8, 1998, causing 4 fatalities.
164274 (MSN 1037/C251)
164275 (MSN 1038/C252)
164276 (MSN 1039/C253)
164277 (MSN 1040/C254)
164278 (MSN 1041/C255) assigned to VFA-94 "Shrike". Noted aboard CVN-70 USS Carl Vinson at Freemantle,
Western Australia Apr 2015.
165171 ... 165182
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Block 47 Hornet (Lot 18)
MSN 1287/C396, 1288/C397, 1290/C398, 1292/C399,
1295/C400, 1297/C401, 1299/C402, 1300/C403,
1301/C404, 1302/C405, 1304/C406, 1305/C407.
165174 (VFA-37) suffered collateral damage when EA-6B landed on
top of an S-3 while landing on USS Enterprise (CVN-65).
The 4 crew on the EA-6B were killed.
165178 (VFA-37) crashed during night close air support
near NAS Fallon, NV May 27, 1998. Pilot killed.
165180 (VMFA-314) crashed into Pacific Ocean following night ramp
strike aboard USS Abraham Lincoln Dec 4, 1996. Aircraft
skidded off the deck and pilot ejected safely and landed
on the carrier deck without serious injuries.
165181 (VMFA-232) crashed Oct 21, 2015 six mi NW of Lakenheath, UK. Pilot killed.
165183 ... 165194
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Block 48 Hornet (Lot 18)
MSN 1309/C408, 1310/C409, 1312/C410, 1318/C411,
1321/C412, 1323/C413, 1326/C414, 1328/C415,
1331/C416, 1333/C417, 1334/C418, 1338/C419
165183 (VFA-37) suffered collateral damage when EA-6B landed on
top of an S-3 aboard USS Enterprise (CVN-65) Nov 8, 1998
165184 (VFA-37) was involved in a bombing fratricide incident when
3 Mk 82 bombs were dropped on a friendly observation post,
killing 6 and wounding 11 at Al Udairi Range, Kuwait
Mar 12, 2001. (VFA-37) suffered Class A damage from hailstones Apr 11, 2008
when passing through thunderstorm in company with F/A-18
165196 during sortie from USS Harry S Truman in Persian
Gulf. Recovered safely to carrier. With VFA-106, departed runway at El Centro Dec 2, 2010.
Pilot ejected.
165186 noted with VMFA-232 at MCAS Miramar Oct 30, 2014.
165188 (MSN 1323/C431)
165189 w/o 6/19/1996.
165190 (VMFAT-101) catastrophic engine fire on catapult tension aboard CVN-74 in Southern California operational area.
28059 ... 29213
Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless
MSN 3406/4560
28060 (MSN 3407) spun in after pullout from bomb run near
NAS Corpus Christi, TX 11/27/1944. Both
Crew killed.
28076 (MSN 3423) force landed after takeoff from NAS Deland,
FL 11/22/1944. Pilot OK.
28116 (MSN 3463, CAU-32) crashed in Pacific 3/5/1945.
28118 (MSN 3465) lost 40 mi E of Ft Lauderdale, FL 3/6/1945. 2 crew missing. I have this one also have
been involved in a wheels up landing 5/8/1945 Ft Lauderdale, FL.
28119 (MSN 3466) VJ-13) crashed into house on takeoff from Moon Island, WA 8/14/1944. 2 crew injured.
28136 (MSN 3483, VN19D8) NAAS Chase Fld, Tx; 07.11/45:
Solo; Stalled on wave-off, landing; Pilot OK
28162 (MSN 3509, VS-59) ditched 5/15/1945. Crew OK.
28166 on display at Flying Leathernecks Aviation Museum.
28237 force-landed during bomb training NAS Jacksonville, FL. 10/15/1944. Crew injured.
28238 (VN19D8) 09/18/45; Mid-air with 36136 during sqd tactics; pilot killed
28268 (VJ-10) spun in while pulling target for AA and crashed near NAS Whidbey Island, WA 12/22/1944.
2 crew killed.
28271 (VMF-452) wave-off MCAS EL Toro, CA and spun-in on landing 12/06/1944. Pilot killed.
28278 force landed in rough terrain FL 5/7/1945. SOC. Crew OK.
28299 dumped in water off Espiritu Santo, South Pacific Dec 11, 1944
28355 collision with obstacle 5/20/1945 Kalalui Pool, Maui, HI. SOC.
28361 suffered fuel exhaustion during bomb practice near NAAS Cecil Field, FL. 9/20/1944. Crew bailed out.
28373 assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Langley Field, VA Sep 21, 1944 to Oct 1945.
Registered as NACA 101
28378 (VMF-311 force-landed on Roi Island during non-combat mission 8/18/1944. Pilot OK.
28379 had mid-air during bomb practice 11/17/1944. Pilot parachuted to safety.
28410 gear collapsed on landing Banning, CA 5/2/1945. C.
28426 (VTB,OTU#1) ditched off Ft Lauderdale, FL 6/28/1945. Crew OK.
28435 (MSN 3782) loaned from new to RNZAF as NZ5066; brought on charge Apr 16, 1944. Returned to US Marine
Corps at Russell May 20, 1944.
28452 (MSN 3799) lost Apr 4, 1944 near Tanga Islands on flight from Henderson Field, Guadalcanal to Piva, Bougainville.
Had been taken from USMC stock as a replacement aircraft and was on delivery flight to 25 Squadron of
RNZAF at Piva when the pilot (the only crew member) got lost and bailed out over Japanese-held territory.
Pilot POW but died in prison camp May 1944. Aircraft never received a NZ serial number, but had a temporary
ID of "176"
28486 spun in on landing at NAS Miami, FL 3/5/1945. Pilot killed.
28459 (VMO-155) crashed on non-combat mission 12/10/1944.
29498 to civil registry as HC-AAH
28503 crashed during bomb practice near NAS Deland, FL 10/26/1944. Crew killed.
28516 (MSN 3863) loaned from new to RNZAF as NZ5060; brought on charge Apr 1, 1944. 25 Squadron. Returned to US Marine Corps at
Russell May 20, 1944.
28526 (MSN 3873) loaned from new to RNZAF as NZ5061; brought on charge Apr 1, 1944. 25 Squadron. Returned to US Marine Corps
at Russell May 20, 1944.
28535 (MSN 3882) crashed at Piva, Bougainville Jun 3, 1944 with VMSB-236.
Pilot was killed, fate of rest of crew unknown. By late 1960s was used by MGM Studios, Culver
City, CA as wind machine. Moved to The Air Museum, Ontario, CA. Registered 1987 as N670AM.
28536 (MSN 3883) loaned from new to RNZAF as NZ5062; brought on charge Apr 1, 1944. Named ‘Francois’ with 25
Squadron. Returned to US Marine Corps at Russell May 20, 1944. Was NX670AM by mid 1996. Noted airworthy as
NX670AM at Planes of Fame, Chino, California Jan 13, 2002.
28537 (VC-24) suffered engine failure and ditched 3 mi off Kokohead, Oahu, Hawaii Oct 5, 1943.
28538 dumped in water off Espiritu Santo in South Pacific Jan 17, 1945
28539 (VMSB-931) crashed on takeoff Galveston, TX and sand 9/20/1944. Both crew killed.
28549 crashed on takeoff NAS Jacksonville 11/19/1944. Crew killed.
28554 in mid-air with 29179 during gunnery training near NAS Deland, FL 7/24/1944. Pilot bailed
out, other crewman killed.
28557 A&R (assembly & repair); NAS Corpus Christi, TX; 07/24/45
28579 crashed South West Pacific 2/14/1945.
28637 (VMSB-944) had engine failure off Camp Lejeune, NJ 10/10/1944. Crew bailed out.
28654 (VS-34) in midair fire near Arapahoo, NC 9/11/1944. Pilot killed.
28655 hit water on pullout from bomb run near NAS Deland, FL. Crew killed. Date??
28659 wheels-up landing at Naval Proving Grounds, Dahlgren, Va 10/05/1944. Pilot OK.
28675 (VS-69) ditched at sea off Oahu, HI 7/11/1944. Crew OK
28684 suffered fuel exhaustion during familiarization flight near NAS Deland, FL 11/18/1944 and force-
landed. Pilot OK.
28691 dumped in water off Espiritu Santo, South Pacific Dec 11, 1944
28720 (VN19DA) ground looped on landing at NAAS Chase Field, TX 7/6/1945. Crew OK.
28752 crashed on night navigation flight from NAS Jacksonville, FL 7/18/1944. 2 crew killed.
28753 no pullout from dive bomb run near Black Creek Target 9/05/1944. Both crew killed.
28754 spun in 4 mi SSE of Catheart, VA 1/10/1945. 2 crew killed.
28774 (MAG-92) ran out of fuel near Batesville, Ark. and pilot bailed out 12/23/1944.
28796 spun in while landing at NAAS Cecil Field, FL 12/10/1944. Pilot killed.
28804 in hard landing on USS Sable, Lake Michigan 12/15/1944. Pilot OK
28812 (VMF-224) ditched 1/15/1945. 2 crew OK.
28830 converted to XSBD-6. To NATC Patuxent River, Maryland Jun 1944.
28850 crashed near Watsonville, CA Jan 14, 1944, killing the two crew members. A work crew unearthed the wreckage
Jul 11, 2007.
28890 (VS-53) in wheels-up landing NAS Barbers Pt,Hawaii 4/29/1945. SOC. Crew OK.
28893 in mid-air during glide bombing training off NAS Miami, FL 8/01/1944. 2 crew bailed out.
28898 (VS-28) ditched at sea due to bad weather near Amchitka, AK 9/28/1944.. 2 crew killed.
28908 stalled landing NAAS Cuddihy Field, TX 10/16/1944. Pilot suffered minor injuries.
28917 (MAG-37) in wheels-up landing 12/16/1944. Pilot OK
28943 pilot bailed out due to bad weather near St. Augustine, FL 8/19/1944.
28945 crash-landed at NAS Deland, FL 8/26/1944 after engine fire on takeoff. Pilot killed.
28950 crashed in bad weather near Beecher City, IL on ferry flight 5/25/1945. Both crew killed.
28954 ditched after takeoff Guadalcanal CVE-60 1/24/1944. Pilot OK.
28972 in hard landing on Guadalcanal CVE-60 and hit
barrier 1/18/1945. Pilot OK.
28981 dumped in water off Espiritu Santo, South Pacific Dec 11, 1944
28990 in hard landing on USS Sable 9/29/1944. Pilot OK
29002 in mid-air during gunnery near NAS Miami, FL
8/28/1944. 2 crew killed.
29008 stalled after takeoff from NAS Deland 7/18/1944.
Two crew OK
29018 crashed in Wagner Canyon, CA Sep 15, 1943
29021 (VMSB-236) crashed due to pilot error during
combat mission 7/26/1944, Munda
29029 crashed and burned in Aliso Canyon, CA 1944, killing pilot.
29035 (MSN 4382) damaged on ground by explosion of depth charges at NAS Hampton Roads, VA Sep 17, 1943.
Repaired.
29036 (VS-35) spun in on training flight 8/3/1944.
2 crew killed.
29044 (MSN 4391) damaged on ground by explosion of depth charges at NAS Hampton Roads, VA Sep 17, 1943.
Repaired.
29046 (VN8D8) force landed near NAAS Saulfey Field
5/9/1945. SOC
29059 stalled during slow takeoff and crashed NAS Deland,
FL 9/04/1944. Pilot killed.
29073 (VS-51) ditched Sandan Defense Area 9/17/1944.
Pilot suffered minor injuries.
29081 dumped in water off Espiritu Santo, South Pacific Dec 11, 1944
29082 dumped in water off Espiritu Santo, South Pacific Dec 11, 1944
29088 dumped in water off Espiritu Santo in South Pacific Jan 17, 1945
29096 (VMSB-241) undershot landing 9/26/1944. Crew OK
29101 (VN9D8) force landed near Corpus Christi, TX on
ferry flight 6/7/1945. Crew OK.
29124 crashed into Turnbull Bay near New Smyrna Field,
FL 8/16/1944. Pilot killed.
29179 in mid-air with 28554 during gunnery training
near NAS Deland, FL 7/24/1944. Both crew killed.
29198 in high-speed stall after pull out during test
flight near NAAS Cecil Field, FL 9/25/1944.
Both crew killed.
29201 in midair with 36215 near NAS Deland, FL. 12/18/1944.
Pilot killed
29206 stalled on landing and crashed NAAS Branan Field,
FL 11/20/1944. Pilot suffered minor injuries.
34586 ... 34997
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
MSN 237-5476/5887. Model 237-27-01
34590 (VB-141) crashed during takeoff 22-Dec-43 Hato
Fld,Curacao,BWI. 6 killed
34593 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP549. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34597 to RCAF as 2233. To CF-FAW. Missing, presumed crashed at se fro Gander, Newfoundland to Ottawa, Ontario
Apr 18, 1953.
34598 to RCAF as 2224
34599 to RCAF as 2230. To N10484, N4900. Converted to Super Ventura. Cancelled Dec 31, 1970
34600 (MSN 5490) to RCAF as 2223. To civil registry as N9318H, NX31J, N31J. Cancelled Sep 27, 2009
34601 to RCAFZ as 2225
34602 (MSN 5492) to RCAF as 2226. to civil registry as N10476, N100P. Converted to Super Ventura Oct 16, 1957.
To N130P, N130PL, N430PL, N183PL. WFU Chino, Califorinia by 1978 and still there derelict 1995.
Cancelled Aug 1, 2012
34603 to RCAF as 2234
34604 (MSN 5494) to RCAF as 2231. to civil registry as To N19483, N101P. Converted to Super Ventura.
To N711R. Convertdd to Howard 350 Feb 8, 1965. To N815G. Cancelled May 13, 2013.
34605 to RCAF as 2227. To N5390N. Converted to prototype Super Ventura May 1955. to civil registry as N46F, N4680.
Cancelled Mar 24, 1977.
34607 (MSN 5497) to RCAF as 2228. To N75382. Converted to prototye Howard 500 Aug 1959. To N100M. Experimental
C of A as Howard 400 Sep 15, 1959. To N510N. Experimental C of A as Howard Pressurized Super Ventura/Howard 400
Jan 27, 1960. To civil registry as N501N, N2ES, N52ES. Cancelled Sep 29, 2004.
34608 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP550. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34609 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP551. Diverted to SAAF as 67404, no RAF service. W/o Mar 1944
34610 (MSN 237-5500) to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP552. Diverted to
SAAF as 6409, no RAF service. Converted to Howard 500 with MSN 500-111 (NTU), then as N456, N4566, N749G,
N696JB, N896JB. Cancelled May 17, 2013. N56 appears to be an error (it was BuNo 33370)
34611 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP553. Missing Nov 27, 1943
34612 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP554. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34613 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP555. Diverted to SAAF, no RAF service
34614 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP556. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34615 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP557. Wrecked when undershot landing
and undercarriage collapsed, Takoradi, Gold Coast Aug 24, 1943
34616 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP558. Diverted to SAAF as 6420, no RAF service.
To civil registry as N517H and converted to Howard 500 with MSN 500-117,
then to N101MC, N101M. DBR when overran Charleston, West Virginia Jul 10, 1969, and cancelled as w/o.
34617 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP559. Diverted to SAAF as 6410, no RAF service
34618 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP560. Destroyed by fire after crashing on
takeoff, Maison Blanch, Algeria Apr 24, 1944
34619 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP561. Diverted to SAAF as 6411, no RAF service. Sold to Howard Aero Inc but not
registered, presumably used as spares for Howard 500 conversions
34620 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP562. Soc Feb 22, 1945
34622 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP563. Diverted to SAAF as 6421, no RAF service. Sold to Howard Aero Inc bu tnot
registered, presumably used as spares for Howard 500 conversions.
34632 (VB-2,OTU#2) w/o 27-Sep-45. Pilot made deliberate
half roll during gunnery training, wing failed &
dove-in. 7 killed
34637 (VB-146) crashed on Mt Baker, WA Aug 29, 1943. All 6 crew killed. Wreckage not found until
discovered by hiker in 1997.
34640 (VB-129) w/o 18-May-44 Casco Fld, Attu,Ak. Take-
off accident, fire & explosion
34641 (VB-139) lost Mar 25, 1944 Kurile Islands in combat mission. 7 crew MIA. Wreckage and human remains found
in 1962 on Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, but information suppressed by KGB. US authorities told in 1999.
There was a *Nova* TV program about this plane.
34642 (MSN 237-5532) to New Zealand Aug 10, 1943 as NZ4519. Crashed on approach to Whenuapai on Oct 26, 1944. The aircraft
suffered an engine failure and hit a tree after losing height before crashing and catching fire.
34643 (MSN 237-5533) to New Zealand Aug 10, 1943 as NZ4520. Crashed into sea near Cape Queiros on Jan 17, 1944. The aircraft
was seen with an engine on fire, flying at low level in heavy rain and crashed into the sea shortly after.
34644 (MSN 237-5534) to New Zealand Aug 10, 1943 as NZ4521. SOC Mar 1948
34645 (MSN 237-5535) to New Zealand Aug 10, 1943 as NZ4522. Crash landed at Talasea, New Britain on 9 Sep 9, 1944 after being
hit by enemy fire on a mission over Rabaul and written off. During 1972-1973 parts were salvaged from the
wreck for use in the restoration of NZ4600 [41-38117] by MOTAT.
34646 (MSN 237-5536) to New Zealand Aug 10, 1943 as NZ4523. SOC Mar 1948
34647 (MSN 237-5537) to New Zealand Aug 10, 1943 as NZ4524. Crashed into sea while in transit from Norfolk Island to Guadalcanal.
The aircraft suffered from a double engine failure about 4 hours after leaving Norfolk and was ditched. [date not quoted]
34648 (MSN 237-5538) to New Zealand Aug 10, 1943 as NZ4525. SOC Mar 1948
34649 (MSN 237-5539) to New Zealand Aug 10, 1943 as NZ4526. Crashed on takeoff at Bougainville on Aug 18, 1944
during a ferry flight and written off.
34650 (MSN 237-5540) to New Zealand Aug 10, 1943 as NZ4527 SOC Mar 1948
34651 to RAAF as A59-55. Crashed 12/7/1943 Gundaroo, NSW. 5 crew killed.
34652 to RAAF as A59-54. Crashed 11/22/1943 at Archerfield, QLD, damaged beyond repair.
34653 (VB-145) lost 13-Nov-43 off South America. Crew found OK in rubber raft after 7 days.
34654 (VB-145) w/o 24-Aug-44 during convoy patrol. Fuel exhaustion, force-landed on beach on coast of
Brazil.
34655 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP564. To SAAF as 6423, no RAF service. To SAAF Technical School as TS302.
Preserved Whitehills Radio Flyers Club, Pretoria, South Africa. Believed Scrapped
34656 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP565. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34657 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP566. Destroyed by fire after bellylanding at
Docking, England Sep 16, 1944 after engine cut on approach.
34658 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP567. Diverted to SAAF as 6406, no RAF service
34659 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP568. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34660 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP569. SOC Mar 29, 1945
34661 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP570. Diverted to SAAF as 6414, no RAF service. to N74022. Mods for Howard 500
development. To civil registry as N20S, N500Y and converted to Howard 500 with MSN 500-105,
then to N500Y, N4362F, later to N500HP
34662 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP571. SOC May 14, 1947
34663 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP572. Diverted to SAAF as 6407, no RAF service. SOC Jun 14, 1945
34664 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP573. Diverted to SAAF as 6408, no RAF service. Caught fire and crashed into
sea Jan 15, 1944.
34665 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP574. Diverted to SAAF as 6419, no RAF service
34666 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP575. Sold for scrap Sep 3, 1947
34667 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP576. SOC May 14, 1947
34668 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP577. Diverted to SAAF as 6416, no RAF service
34669 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP578. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34670 (MSN 5560) to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP579. Diverted to SAAF as 6417,
no RAF service. To N539N. At some time was converted to Howard 500 executive
transport MSN 500-113 (NTU) Dec 22, 1961 To N206, N381RD, N500LN. Stored at Exeter, UK sinnce 1984.
Was based in 2004 at Airbase, an aircraft museum based at Coventry, England. Flown to
Anoka county, Minnesota Oct/Nov 2012 to TP Aero.
34671 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP580. Wrecked when bellylanded at El Aouina,
Tunisia Sep 10,1945 after undercarriage jammed.
34672 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP581. Diverted to SAAF as 6415, no RAF service. Crashed on takeoff at St Albans, South
Africa Mar 8, 1944.
34673 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP582. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34674 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP583. SOC May 14, 1947
34675 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP584. Diverted to SAAF as 6424, no RAF service
34676 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP585. Wrecked when swung on takeoff and undercarriage
collapsed, Hal Far, Malta Oct 17, 1944
34677 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP586. Missing from convoy escort mission off
Cyprus Jan 2, 1944
34678 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP587. Diverted to SAAF as 6422, no RAF service
34679 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP588. SOC May 14, 1947
34680 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP589. Diverted to SAAF as 6425, no RAF service. Sold to Howard Aero Inc but not
registered. Presumably used for spares for Howard 500 conversions.
34681 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP590. Diverted to SAAF, no RAF service
34687 in crash in Iceland Oct 1943. Major damage but no fatalities.
34700 to RCAF as 2238.
34701 (MSN 5591) to RCAF as 2236. To N5393N, N345, N111M. Converted to Super Ventura Jan 11, 1957. To N191N.
Converted to Howard 350 Apr 23, 1962. To civil registry as N593EW. Converted to Howard Super 350 Jun 11, 1973.
Donated to Georgia Histoical Aviatin Museum Aug 1, 1980. Traded for a Beech t-34A Dec 21, 1981. Cancelled Apr 26,
2013.
34702 to RCAF as 2239
34703 to RCAF as 2237
34704 to RCAF as 2240
34705 to RCAF as 2243
34706 to RCAF as 2241
34707 to RCAF as 2242
34708 to RCAF as 2248. To N5065N, N3030. Converted to Super Ventura Jun 1960. To N3060, N30606. Converted to
Howard Eldorado 700. To N16777, N25YC, N725YC. Crashed Philadelphia IAP Sep 11, 1971.
34709 to RCAF as 2244. To N1206. Converted to Super Ventura. To N5034F. Converted to BACC BA-400.
to civil registry as N1970H, N197RD, N100LR, N400MC, YV-183CP
34710 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP591. Diverted to SAAF as 6428, no RAF service
34711 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP592. SOC Jul 29, 1948
34712 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP593. Missing from mission to Maritza airfield
Feb 13, 1944.
34714 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP594. Diverted to SAAF as 6512, no RAF service. Returned to USA May 13, 1947
34715 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP595. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34716 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP596. SOC Jun 14, 1945
34717 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP597. Lost Mar 10, 1944
34718 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP598. SOC Mar 25, 1948
34719 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP599. SOC Jan 29, 1948
34720 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP600. Diverted to SAAF as 6511, no RAF service. Returned to USA May 13, 1947
34721 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP601.
34722 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP602. SOC Mar 29, 1945
34723 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP603. SOC Mar 29, 1945
34724 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP604. SOC Apr 27, 1944
34726 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP605. SOC May 14, 1947
34727 transferred to US Coast Guard Traverse City Jul 1946
34732 to French Aeronavale Sep 1945.
34736 (VB-147) w/o 16-May-44 French Guiana. Fuel exhaustion, crew bailed out
34738 (CIC Team Training) w/o 29-Sep-45. Mid-air off Santa Catalina Isl, Ca, ditched
34740 (VB-129) w/o 7-Sep-44 USCGAS Elizabeth City, SC. Engine failure on take off run, swerved off rwy &
hit small bldg. SOC
34743 (MSN 237-5633) to New Zealand Sep 4, 1943 as NZ4528. SOC Mar 1948
34744 (MSN 237-5634) to New Zealand Sep 4, 1943 as NZ4529. Crashed at Pallikulo Field on Apr 11, 1944. The aircraft
suffered an engine failure during a mission and was attempting a flapless landing back at base when it
over-ran the airstrip. It crashed through a fence and later burst into flames as the crew were
attempting to remove the battery leads.
34745 (VB-137) w/o 30-Dec-43 Tarawa. Hit by landing aircraft, and stripped for parts.
34747 (MSN 237-5637) to New Zealand Sep 6, 1943 as NZ4531. SOC Mar 1948.
34748 (MSN 237-5638) to New Zealand Sep 6, 1943 as NZ4532. SOC Mar 1948
34749 (MSN 237-5639) to New Zealand Sep 24, 1943 as NZ4534. SOC Mar 1948
34750 (MSN 237-5640) to New Zealand Sep 24, 1943 as NZ4535. SOC Mar 1948.
34751 (MSN 237-5641) to New Zealand Sep 4, 1943 as NZ4530. Crashed about 150 miles NE of Bougainville on Jun 14, 1944.
The aircraft suffered engine failure when returning from a patrol and ditched into the sea.
34752 (MSN 237-5642) to New Zealand Sep 6, 1943 as NZ4533. Crashed at Ohakea on 9 Nov 9, 1943. W/o when the aircraft was
landing after a test flight when the wheels locked on the wet grass and it over-ran the runway into a ditch.
34753 (MSN 237-5643) to New Zealand Sep 24, 1943 as NZ4536. W/o when struck by taxying P-40 while parked at Ohakea
on Apr 10, 1945.
34754 to RAAF as A59-56 9/1943. Crashed into sea off Bremer Island near Gove, N.T. 1/27/1945.
3 crew killed, 3 survived.
34755 to RAAF as A59-57 10/1943. Sold 4/8/1952. To VH-RGO
34756 (FAW-2) w/o 23-Jul-45;NAS #28 Kaneohe on pre-combat test flight. Engine failure on take-off,
overshot into rough terrain. SOC
34758 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP606. Diverted to SAAF as 6430, no RAF service.
34759 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP607. Diverted to SAAF as 6432, no RAF service. To SAAF Technical School
as TS305. Preserved on display at Dickie Fritz MESCA, Johannesburg, South Africa.
34760 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP608. Diverted to SAAF as 6433, no RAF service. To
civil registry as N127N. Converted to Howard 500 with MSN 500-109, then to N90N,
to N137U
34761 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP609. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34762 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP610. SOC May 14, 1947
34763 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP611. SOC Jun 14, 1946
34764 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP612. Wrecked when flew into ground in
Iraqi desert Apr 25, 1946
34765 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP613. Diverted to SAAF as 6427, no RAF service. To Kelowna as C-GKFN. Crashed on
takeoff at Toronto IAP Jul 9, 1981
34766 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP614. Overshot Gibraltar airfield into sea
Apr 24, 1945 after undercarriage jammed.
34767 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP615. SOC May 31, 1944
34768 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP616. Diverted to SAAF as 6435, no RAF service
34769 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP617. Diverted to SAAF as 6436, no RAF service
34770 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP618. Diverted to SAAF as 6431, no RAF service
34771 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP619. Diverted to SAAF as 6429, no RAF service
34772 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP620. Diverted to SAAF as 6434, no RAF service
34775 (VPB-146) destroyed during Japanese air raid Nov 29, 1944
34782 to French Aeronavale Nov 1944. (VPF-1) w/o 10-Feb-45 French Patrol Sq, Agadir,French Morocco.
Ground looped during landing. SOC
34783 to French Aeronavale Nov 1944.
34785 to French Aeronavale Nov 1944
34787 to French Aeronavale Nov 1944
34788 to French Aeronavale Nov 1944
34789 (VB-132) w/o 1-Jul-44 off Port Lyautey, FM.
Crashed in water, 5 killed
34790 (VB-132) w/o 10-Jan-43 Port Lyautey, FM. Crashed
during practice bomb run. 6 killed.
34792 to French Aeronavale Nov 1944
34794 to French Aeronavale Nov 1944
34795 (VB-146) w/o 22-Nov-44; during convoy coverage
120mi.SE,of Leyte Gulf. Fired on by USN FM-2 &
TBM,ditched. Also reported as going to French Aeronavale Nov 1944 and w/o on takeoff at
Port Lyautey, French Morocco Jan 6, 1945
34796 to French Aeronavale Nov 1944
34797 to French Aeronavale Nov 1944
34798 (VPB-146) ditched at sea
34799 (VPB-146) crashed during patrol mission Oct 20, 1944. Crew MIA
34800 (VPB-146) crashed at Morotai Oct 19, 1944
34804 (MSN 5694) to RCAF as 2246. To N10481, N28C. converted to Super Ventura Apr 1, 1957. To N20S,
N208S, N20S, N208S. Converted to Howard 350. Cancelled Aug 23, 2012
34806 to RCAF as 2245. To N10480, N711Z. Converted to Super Ventura in 1956. To N9221R, N446DD.
Crashed Austin, Texas Aug 3, 1972
34807 (MSN 5697) to RCAF as 2247. To N151V. Cancelled Jun 27, 2012. Reported stored at Marine Corps
Aviation Museum, Quantico, Virgina from 1982 until at least 1992.
34808 to RCAF as 2249. To N64009, N51A, N2329, N24C, N24CP. Converted to Super Ventura. Cancelled Nov 23, 1970.
34809 to RCAF as 2250
34810 (MSN 5700) to RCAF as 2255. To N5392N. Converted to Super Ventura. To N539. Converted to
Howard 350. To civil registry as N350S, to N555JM, then N855JM
34811 to RCAF as 2251
34812 (MSN 5702) to RCAF as 2254. To N10479, N200P. Converted to Super Ventura. To N2006.
Converted to Howard 350. To civil registry as N539N. Cancelled Aug 21, 2012
34813 to RCAF as 2252
34814 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP621. Diverted to SAAF as 6437, no RAF service
34815 to RCAF as 2252. To N5394N. Converted to Super Ventura. To civil registry as N685, N910V.
Cancelled May 7, 1990.
34816 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP622. Diverted to SAAF as 6438, no RAF service
34817 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP623. Diverted to SAAF as 6439, no RAF service
34818 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP624. Diverted to SAAF as 6440, no RAF service. May have been usef for spares
in Howard 500 production.
34819 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP625. SOC Sep 25, 1947
34820 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP626. Transferred to SAAF as 6507 Oct 1, 1945. Crashed into sea at Table Bay,
South Africa Aug 18, 1953
34821 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP627. SOC Jun 14, 1945
34822 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP628. SOC Jun 14, 1945
34824 (VB-148) missing 3-May-44 from Bougainville. 5 MIA
34828 (VB-141) missing 13-Nov-43 from Edenburg Fld,
Trinidad, BWI on convoy coverage. 6 crew MIA
34830 (Hedron 5-1) w/o 7-Feb-45 in mid-air collision with C-54 on take-off from Boca Chica, FL. 4 killed. C-54
landed ok
34832 to French Aeronavale Sep 1945
34833 (VB-148) w/o 1-Jun-44 Emirau. Unknown cause
34837 (VB-144) w/o 14-Nov-43 70mi. E. of Midway Island; Ditched during search. 1 killed.
34847 (MSN 237-5737) to New Zealand Oct 2, 1943 as NZ4537. SOC Mar 1948
34849 (VPB-146) ditched at sea Nov 3, 1944
34850 (MSN 237-5740) to New Zealand Oct 2, 1943 as NZ4538. Crashed near Palliklo at on Apr 6, 1944. The
aircraft was carrying out a practice bombing run when it flicked onto its’ back during a steep turn
and dived into the sea.
34851 (MSN 237-5741) to New Zealand Oct 18, 1943 as NZ4543. SOC Mar 1948
34852 (MSN 237-5742) to New Zealand Oct 2, 1943 as NZ4539. SOC Mar 1948
34853 (MSN 237-5743) to New Zealand Oct 2, 1943 as NZ4540. W/o when crash landed at Munda on Mar 11, 1944.
34854 (MSN 237-5744) to New Zealand Oct 18, 1943 as NZ4544. Crashed on the lower slopes of Mount Egmont on Oct 3, 1944.
The aircraft drifted off track during a navigation exercise and flew into the cloud covered mountain
34855 (MSN 237-5745) to New Zealand Oct 2, 1943 as NZ4541. SOC Mar 1948
34856 (MSN 237-5746) to New Zealand Oct 2, 1943 as NZ4542. SOC Mar 1948
34857 (MSN 237-5747) to New Zealand Oct 18, 1943 as NZ4545. Crashed on take-off on Dec 22, 1943 and written off, probably at
Espiritu Santo.
34858 to RAAF as A59-58 10/1943. Damaged beyond repair
in landing accident 1/21/1944.
34859 to RAAF as A59-60 10/1943. Sold 8/8/1949. To VH-RGP
34860 to RAAF as A59-59 10/1943. Damaged beyond repair
in landing accident 1/21/1944. Same as 34858?
34862 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP629. SOC May 14, 1947
34864 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP630. SOC Oct 12, 1945
34865 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP631. SOC Mar 29, 1945
34866 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP632. Crashed during ferry flight Nov 24, 1943
34867 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP633. Missing during convoy patrol Apr 1, 1944.
Believed shot down by mistake by RAF Beaufighter
34868 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP634. SOC Jun 14, 1945
34869 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP635. Missing from patrol mission Feb 6, 1944
34870 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP636. SOC Jun 14, 1945
34871 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP637. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34872 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP638. SOC Sep 26, 1946
34873 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP639. DBR when swung on landing at Hal Far,
Malta Aug 27, 1944
34874 (VPB-146) destroyed during Japanese air raid Nov 29, 1944.
34875 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP640. Wrecked when undercarriage collapsed
during aborted takeoff, Gianaclis, Egypt Aug 3, 1944
34879 (VPB-146) crashed on landing at Mokerang Sep 24, 1944. Flight was from Pityilu
Island to Mokerang airfield in present day PNG. No casualties.
34880 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP641. Diverted to SAAF as 6441, no RAF service. To
civil registry as N1424, cancelled Dec 26, 1973 as WFU. Converted to Howard 500 with MSN 500-108,
restored as N1424. Then to N14241, N941S, N227W, N500BY. Impounded in Mexico for drug smuggling
and used for a time by the federal police as PF-0214. N500BY cancelled Aug 10, 2012
34882 (VPB-146) crashed at Morotai after being shot up by AAF aircraft.
34883 (VPB-146) crashed at Kaneohe bay Jun 12, 1944
34884 (VB-145) w/o 10-Jul-44 Pityilu Isl air strip.
Crashed on take-off
34885 (VPB-146) crashed on bombing mission Oct 20, 1944. All crew KIA.
34894 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP642. Diverted to SAAF as 6444, no RAF service. To civil
registry as N502N, cancelled Mar 4, 1964 as WFU. Converted to Howard 500 with MSN 500-106, restored
as N502N. then to N21W, N621W. Cancelled as N621W Aug 2, 1976
and w/o at Santa Lucia, Mexico Sep 14, 1973. Registration N621W later allocated
but ntu.
34896 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP643. Diverted to SAAF as 6469, no RAF service
34897 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP644. Diverted to SAAF as 6450, no RAF service
34898 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP645. Destroyed by fire when crashed at Piarco
during ferry flight Nov 22, 1943
34899 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP646. Diverted to SAAF as 6469, no RAF service
34900 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP647. Missing during ferry flight to SAAF from
Trinidad to Belem Nov 7, 1943.
34901 to RCAF as 2267
34902 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP648. Diverted to SAAF as 6448, no RAF service
34903 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP649. Diverted to SAAF as 6488, no RAF service. To civil
registry as N74028, N515N, N515, cancelled Apr 7, 1964 as WFU. Converted to Howard 500 with MSN 500-110,
restored as N515. then to N277T, N277X, N217BT (ntu), N71BT (ntu), C-GTIP, then N5831Y. To
Lone Star Flight Museum Jun 11, 1992. To N990PT. Substantially damaged by Hurrican Katrina Aug 29, 2005.
34904 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP650. DBR when swung on takeoff, Takoradi,
Gold Coast Dec 1, 1943
34905 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP651. Wrecked when overshot landing during
ferry flight, Almaza, Egypt Dec 22, 1943
34906 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP652. SOC Jun 14, 1945
34907 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP653. SOC Jun 27, 1946
34908 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP654. Transferred to SAAF as 6516 Oct 1, 1945
34909 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP655. Wrecked when swung on takeoff and
undercarriage collapsed, Gianaclis, Egypt Nov 16, 1944
34910 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP656. Force landed in cotton field after starboard engine failed on
takeoff Ngonera, Northern Rhodesia Apr 27, 1946. SOC Sep 18, 1946
34912 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP657. SOC Jun 27, 1946
34913 (VPB-132) w/o 17-Oct-44 Agadir, FM during hard
landing. SOC
34917 (VB-128) 2-Sep-44 NAS NY. Landing gear folded,
skidded & caught fire. SOC
34919 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP658. Crashed at Haragedik, Turkey
Mar 3, 1944 after running out of fuel while on patrol and
abandoned by crew.
34921 (CIC Team Training) w/o 25-Sep-45 in mid-air off
Santa Catalina Isl,Ca. 6 killed
34924 (VB-125) ditched 8-Aug-44
34940 to French Aeronavale
34941 (VB-143) w/o 21-Apr-44 4mi SE, Sao Rogue. Nav
flt,fuel exhaustion. Crew bailed out.
34942 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP659. Destroyed by fire after stalling
on takeoff and spun into ground, Turnberry May 21, 1944.
34943 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP660. Diverted to SAAF as 6508, no RAF service.
34944 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP661. SOC May 14, 1947
34945 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP662. Missing from shipping sweep
between Genoa and Viareggio Aug 6, 1944
34946 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP663. Diverted to SAAF as 6445, no RAF service
34947 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP664. Diverted to SAAF as 6443, no RAF service
34948 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP665. Diverted to SAAF as 6446, no RAF service. Crasshed 4 mi From
Bulawayo, Rhodesia and DBF enroute from South Africa to Gibraltar Jun 6, 1944
34949 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP666. Diverted to SAAF as 6442, no RAF service
34950 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP667. Diverted to SAAF as 6449, no RAF service
34951 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP668. Transferred to SAAF as 6506 Oct 1, 1945. To N74882, N239R,
cancelled Aug 2, 1963 as WFU. converted to Howard 500 with
MSN 500-116, restored as N239R. To N11CP, N110P. Sold in Bolivia as CP-1975. Derelict in
Santa Cruz-El Trompillo in 1992.
34952 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP669. SOC Mar 29, 1945
34953 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP670. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34954 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP671. DBR Apr 6, 1944
34955 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP672. SOC Jun 14, 1945
34956 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP673. DBR Jun 29, 1944
34957 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP674. Transferred to SAAF as 6502Oct 1, 1945
34958 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP675. SOC Jul 20, 1945. Abandoned by RAF at Biida, Algeria and taken over by
French Aeronavale for repaire and possible use. Abandoned by Aeronavale by Oct 1947.
34959 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP676. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34960 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP677. SOC Sep 26, 1946
34961 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP678. SOC Jul 27, 1944
34962 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP679. SOC Jul 20, 1945
34963 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP680. Diverted to SAAF as 6493, no RAF service. Damaged at
Gibraltar Sep 18, 1944.
34964 (MSN 5854) to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP681. Diverted to SAAF as 6447, no RAF service. Converted
to Howard 500 with MSN 500-112 (NTU), then to N686M, N8020, N256YC, N65PC. Cancelled
Apr 30, 2013
34965 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP682. Diverted to SAAF as 6447, no RAF service. To SAAF Technical
School, Jan Smuts as TS-303. To SAAF Museum Nov 4, 1988 and moved to Ysterplaat Nov 1988.
34966 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP683. Diverted to SAAF as 6455, no RAF service. Crashed Tangiers,
North Africa Jan 31, 1945
34967 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP684. Diverted to SAAF as 6453, no RAF service. Used as spares
for Howard 500 production.
34968 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS889. SOC Sep 26, 1946
34969 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS890. Flew into hill while returning from
patrol Jun 16, 1944
34970 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS891. Crashed on takeoff, Hal Far, Malta Aug 21, 1944
34971 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS892. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34972 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS893.
34973 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS894. SOC Jun 24, 1945
34974 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS895. SOC Sep 26, 1945. To SAAF as 6515. Crashed near Pinelands,
South Africa Nov 26, 1956
34975 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS896. Transferred to SAAF as 6503 Oct 1, 1945
34976 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS897. DBR when undercarriage collapsed on
landing Feb 14, 1944 at St Jean d'Acre, Palestine following engine failure
34986 converted to sole PV-1 1/2 (PV-1 with PV-2 tail assembly)
34989 (VB-132) w/o 22-Dec-43 French Guinea. Force
landed, salvaged by 8th.Army
34990 to RCAF as 2258. To N64002, N21W, N216Q, N216U, CX-BCY
34992 to RAAF as A59-61 12/1943. Converted to transport
as VH-RGQ. Stored 10/21/1946.
34993 (VPB-134) w/o 18-Sep-44. Crashed & burned after
take-off from Pici Fld, Porteleza, Brazil, 10 killed.
34994 to RAAF as A59-62. Sold 6/24/1948.
34995 to RAAF as A59-63 12/1943. Converted to transport
as VH-RGR. SOC 11/10/1948.
34996 to RCAF as 2260
34997 to RCAF as 2256. To N10478. Converted to Super Ventura. Tol N5033F. Crashed Tucumcari, New
Mexico Dec 3, 1972.
35922 ... 36421
Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless
MSN 4561/5060 (El Segundo MSNs)
35922 (MSN 4561) was intended to serve as a prototype for a USAAF version, but the project was abandoned
and the aircraft was completed as a SBD-5
35923 (MSN 4562) loaned from new to RNZAF as NZ5068; brought on charge Apr 27, 1944. Returned to
US Marine Corps at Russell May 20, 1944.
35931 (VC-24) crashed near Buka Airfield, Papua New Guinea during bombing mission Nov 10, 1943. 2 crew KIA.
Wreckage discovered in 2007.
35950 converted to SBD-6
35971 shot down at Rabaul Jan 14, 1944.
36008 (VC-11) crashed near Soledad, CA 5/3/1945. 2 crew killed.
36022 and 36023 to Royal Navy as Dauntless JS997 and JS998
36025 force-landing at NAS Deland, FL 11/13/1944. Pilot suffered minor injuries.
36035 (VMSB-331) wheels up landing on Nanomea 11/27/1943.
36038 (VS-38) hit trees on takeoff from Preston-Glenn
Airport, Lynchburg, VA 7/15/1944. Pilot killed.
36043 (VJ-9) ditched in San Pedro, CA. channel area during target towing 10/10/1944. Pilot
injured.
36067 crashed into woods south of Perdido FL 2/25/1945. Pilot killed.
36071 flew into ground during let-down 2/9/1945 NAAS Saufley Field, FL. Pilot killed.
36081 force landed after takeoff NAAS Saufley Field, FL 4/9/1945. Pilot OK
36093 (VMSB-151) in forced-landing from Engebi Island, Eniwetok Atoll 9/12/1944. Crew OK
36115 ditched due to fuel exhaustion east of Mayport,
FL 12/20/1944. Pilot OK
36120 (VMSB-474) in midair with 36341 during bombing practice off Santa Catalina Isl, CA 7/01/1944. Pilot
bailed out OK.
36136 (VN19D8) 09/18/45;Mid-air with 28238 during sqd tactics; pilot bailed out
36148 force landed after takeoff from NATC Pensacola, FL 8/24/1944. Pilot injured.
36162 in midair with 54377 near NAS Deland, FL during bomb practice 10/15/1944. Pilot bailed out.
36171 force landed near NAAS Whitehouse Field, Fl 6/18/1945. Crew OK.
36173 ditched in Lake Michigan Mar 5, 1944 and salvaged in 1987. Restored
and dedicated to Ens Jamual J. Underhill and now
on display on USS Yorktown, Patriots Point, Charlestown, SC.
36175 ditched in Lake Michigan during WW2 and salvaged early 1990s. Now at National
Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL as parts source
36176 stalled on takeoff from USS Sable, Lake Michigan, and sank Mar 12, 1944. Pilot OK.
Recovered in 1996. In 1997 was under restoration for Pioneers of Flight Museum, MN.
I have this plane located at Palm Springs Air Museum, CA.
36177 ditched in Lake Michigan during WW2 and salvaged early 1990s. Now at National
Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL
36203 crashed into shallow water near NAS Deland, FL 7/14/1944. Pilot killed.
36215 in midair with 29201 near NAS Deland, FL. 12/18/1944. Pilot killed
36221 (VN19D8) Naas Chase Fld, Tx;45.08/07/45;Low altitude spin,
265deg.15mi.from Naas; pilot killed
36222 (VMSB-243) in runway collision after landing
from combat mission 6/8/1945. Pilot OK.
36261 (VMSB-941) suffered structural failure during
dive bomb run 9/04/1944. Landed OK.
36267 (VMF-111) missing on instrument flight from
Kwajalein Atoll 1/17/1945. 2 crew missing.
36279 dumped in water off Espiritu Santo, South Pacific Dec 11, 1944
36291 ditched in Lake Michigan Nov 24, 1944 while doing practice
landings on USS Wolverine. Pilot rescued. Plane was salvaged
and raised Apr 2009 on behalf of National Musuem of Naval
Aviation, Pensacola, FL
36327 crashed in dive 22 mi from NAAS Chase Field, TX
4/2/1945. Pilot killed.
36341 (VMSB-474) in midair with 36120 during bombing practice off
Santa Barbara 7/1/1944. Pilot bailed out OK.
36370 (ASG-98) crashed at sea near Port Hueneme, CA
3/7/1945. Pilot killed.
36376 (VS-52) crashed at see off runway at Roi Island,
Kwajalein. 2 crew killed.
36377 (SBD-5P, VJ-9) ditched at sea off San Diego due to engine
problems 7/9/1944. Crew suffered minor injuries.
36383 (VS-48) ditched off end of field at NAS Dutch
Harbor, AK 5/29/1945. Crew injured.
36384 (CASU-32) crashed on non-combat mission 9/13/1944.
36392 force landed at Simsboro, LA 1/1/1945. Crew OK
36397 collided with 36409 near NAS Deland, FL 1/24/1945.
Pilot killed.
36400 (VMSB-284) swerved off runway during landing MCAS
El Toro, CA 8/21/1944.
36402 ditched at sea off NAS Jacksonville, FL 12/21/1944.
Pilot OK
36409 collided with 36937 near NAS Deland, FL 1/24/1945.
Pilot bailed out OK.
36410 collided with obstacle on non-combat mission in
central Pacific 7/18/1944.
36419 (VMSB-231) hit trees at low altitude during
instrument practice 12/31/1944 and crashed into
water off Ine Island, Marshalls. Both crew killed.
37854 ... 37855
Sikorsky RS-4
37854 S-38A amphibian acquired from Pan American (NC81V) April 1942; returned to them August 1943.
37855 S-38A amphibian acquired from Pan American April 1942. Damaged beyond repair
at Dinner Key Apr 3, 1943 and reduced to spares
37988 ... 38437
Boeing/Stearman N2S-3
MSN 75-7609/75-8058. Stearman Aircraft Model B75N1
37993 (MSN 75-7614) became YU-BAD. Noted 1989 at Yugoslavian National Aviation Museum, Belgrade
37999 (MSN 75-7620) to US civil registry as N5409N. Cancelled on export to Philippines Jun 23, 1976.
To Philippine civil registry as RP-R137
38010 (MSN 75-7631) flying at Itu as LV-FGD
38062 (MSN 75-7683) became N6628C. Sold in 2006 to owner in Brazil
38128 to Coast Guard 11/1/1946. SOC 1/19/1947
38167 to Coast Guard 10/19/1946. SOC 1/26/1947.
38192 (MSN 75-7813) on US civil registry as N56200
38199 (MSN 75-7820) became N69614. Sold to owner in Austria Feb 2008
38241 (MSN 75-7862) on US civil registry as N6241D.
38254 (MSN 75-7875) became N74677. To Registered Aug 18, 2004 to Air Marcel
Inc of St Hubert, QC as CF-DGS.
38278 (MSN 75-7899) to civil registry as N224DF. AT XTri State Warbird Museum, Batavia/Clermont CAP, OH Jan 2008
38289 to Coast Guard 10/19/1946. SOC 1/26/1947.
38302 (MSN 75-7923) to civil registry as N5106N. Has 7923 painted on tail.
38369 with Planes of Fame Air Museum, Minnesota
38404 (MSN 75-8025A) was N65041, now ZK-USA
39033 ... 39055
Sikorsky HNS-1
Vought-Sikorsky Model VS-316A Hoverfly developed for the US Army as the Sikorsky Model S-47, designated R-4B
From US Army. 39053/39055 cancelled.
39033 was ex-USAAF 43-28227
39034 was ex-USAAF 43-28229. Assigned to NAS Patuxent River, MD.
Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, later as NACA Langley Research
Center, Langley Field, VA Apr 17, 1944 to Sep 4, 1953. [quoted as 43-28229 and BuNo 39034]
To civil registry as N75378 registered Oct 29, 1957, cancelled Jul 3, 2013
39036 was ex-USAAF 43-46507
39037 was ex-USAAF 43-46512
39040 was ex-USAAF 43-46525
39042 was ex-USAAF 43-46543. Transferred to US Coast Guard as 042
39043 was ex-USAAF 43-46544. Transferred to US Coast Guard as 043
39045 was ex-USAAF 43-46552. Transferred to US Coast Guard as 045
39047 at National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, FL
39051 was ex-USAAF 43-46586. Transferred to US Coast Guard as 051
39052 was ex-USAAF 43-46595
46445 ... 46445
Sikorsky HNS-1
Vought-Sikorsky Model VS-316A Hoverfly developed for the US Army as the Sikorsky Model S-47, designated R-4B.
YR-4B acquired by US Navy from US Army (ex 42-107239)
46450 ... 46638
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
36 delivered to RAAF
30 delivered to Free French
46454 (MSN 1818) to Brazil in 1944 as FAB 08, later FAB 6507. Redesignated PA-10 in 1945.
Discharged in 1952
46455 (MSN 1819) to Brazil in 1944 as FAB 09, later FAB 6508. Redesignated PA-10 in 1945.
Converted in USA in 1958 to cargo aircraft and redesignated CA-10A.
Discharged in 1964.
46456 (MSN 1820) to Brazil in 1944 as FAB 10, later FAB 6509. Redesignated PA-10 in 1945.
Sold in USA as N4582T. Now at Floyd Bennett Field, NYC under restoration on loan
from MCAS Quantico Musuem.
46457 (MSN 1821) to Brazil in 1944 as FAB 11, later FAB 6510. Redesignated
PA-10 on 1945. Sold in USA as N4582U. Now on display at Rescue Memorial Museum, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico.
46459 (MSN 1823) to Brazil in 1944 as FAB 12, later FAB 6511, redesignated PA-10 in 1958. Discharged.
46461 (VPF-2, French) missing during night mission
off Cape Henry, VA 7/27/1944. 9 MIA
46464 (VPB-23) damaged during takeoff accident after picking up
downed pilot off Peleliu, South Pacific Feb 1, 1945. Struck underwater obstruction
and both propellers came off upon impact with water. Pilot
injured, rest of crew OK. Plane sank during salvage operations.
46466 to VH-WWB and w/o Jun 16, 1957
46468 (VPB-23) missing 6/2/1945 from Osaka strike. 8 MIA
46471 (VPB-23) force landing 10/25/1944 Nagatik
Lagoon, sunk by gunfire.
46473 (VPB-23) water looped on landing 10/30/1944 Eniwetok, South Pacific and sank
46479 (MSN 1843) Registered N4938V to World Wide Helicopters, cancelled Nov 27, 1961. Last reported at Idris, Libya c1960
46482 to N5584V
46486 assigned to FASRON 795 at NOB Bermuda Nov 9, 1951. Crashed during training flight at NOB Bermuda Dec 11, 1951
46487 (VPB-6) damaged in taxi accident Greeland
11/2/1945. SOC.
46488 (MSN 1852) to RAAF as A24-91. Caught fire at Morotai Jun 14, 1945.
46489 (VPB-61) nose gear collapsed during night landing
4/16/1945, NAS Whidbey Island. SOC. I also have this one as going to
RAAF as A24-94 and being w/o at Sermata Is Sept 22, 1944 after strafing.
46490 (MSN 1854) to RAAF as A24-95. Sold to Sydney Morning Herald Nov 5, 1947.
46491 (MSN 1855) to RAAF as A24-92. Transferred to NEI as P223 1953.
46495 (MSN 1859) to civil registry as N94574, then to Trans Australia Airlines as VH-WWC.
Swung on landing in crosswind at Oriomo River estuary, Papua Apr 26, 1962.
Hull damaged and aircraft sank. 11 occupants uninjured.
46496 (MSN 1860) to Brazil in 1944 as FAB 13, later FAB 6512. Redesignated PA-10 in 1958.
Converted in USA to cargo aircraft in 1958 and redesignated CA-10A. Discharged 1964
46497 lost Dec 18, 1945 during ferry flight from Biloxi, MS to NAS Seattle. Pilot reported
single engine operation and requested emergency clearance
to Fort Worth. Aircraft proceeded out the north leg of the Fort Worth
range where the other engine stopped due to an unknown cause, and the
propeller was feathered. The aircraft emerged from the clouds in a spin to
the left and impacted the ground. All six personnel were killed.
46499 attached to CASU(F)-11, lost Jul 21, 1945, Yontan, Philippines
(Sangley Point)
46500 (VP-24) went missing 5/10/1944 near Midway
Island. 9 MIA.
46504 (MSN 1868) civil identities (oldest first) were N1513V, OB-LBA-251, OB-M-251, OB-T-251
46507 (PATW-4) MIA in active combat area 6/3/1942.
46512 (VPB-71) lost during non combat mission 12/6/1944, Leyte, SP.
46517 (VPB-71) collided with obstacle 8/10/1945, Philippines
46520 (VP-45) crashed 40 mi W of Natal, Brazil 5/10/1944. 10 killed.
46521 (MSN 1885) to Nethernands as P-212
46522 (MSN 1886) was C-FFFA then N5585V. Now N2172 at Tillamook NAS Museum, OR.
46524 (MSN 1888) to Brazil in 1944 as FAB 14, later FAB 6513. Redesignated PA-10 in 1945. Converted
in USA to cargo aircraft in 1958 and redesignated CA-10A. Discharged in 1959.
46525 (VPB-25) crashed on takeoff Ascension Island 3/17/1945, nosed over and burned. 4 killed, 2
injured.
46527 (MSN 1891) on civil registry as N6473C
46528 (VPB-71) sank after landing accident in heavy seas 1/10/1945, Philippines.
46532 (MSN 1896) to RAAF as A24-96. w/o S of Soebra Is Jan 14, 1945 when destroyed by rescue aircraft.
46533 (MSN 1897) to RAAF as A24-97. Sold to C. K. Campbell Nov 12, 1947.
46534 (MSN 1898) to RAAF as A24-98. Sank at Baklikpapan Jul 1, 1945. Given
to Netherlands government in 1953, renumbered as P-244 and scrapped 1957.
46535 (MSN 1899) to RAAF as A24-99. to Netheerlands government in 1953 and
renumbered as P-224 and scrapped in 1957.
46538 (VH-2) lost 8/10/1944 in landing accident San
Diego Bay, CA.
46539 (MSN 1903) to civil registry as N1563M. To Indonesian AF as PB505.
Now in Indonesia Air Force Museum.
46548 (VPB-71) damaged in collision with object
8/1/1945 Philippines.
46549 (VPB-71) lost in landing accident 1/12/1945 Philippines
46553 (MSN 1917) to Brazil in 1944 as FAB 15, later FAB 6514. Redesignated PA-10 in 1945.
In 1956 during mutiny at Jacareacanga, machine gunned a Beechcraft AT-11 (FAB 1523)
which was parked at Santarem Airfield controlled by the mutinees. In 1958 converted
in the USA to cargo aircraft and redesignated CA-10A. Written off in accident in Amazon
region April 13, 1972
46554 (MSN 1918) to Brazil in 1944 as FAB 16, later FAB 6515. Redesignated PA-10 in 1945. Converted
in USA to cargo aircraft in 1958 and redesignated CA-10A. Discharged
46555 (MSN 1919) to Brazil in 1944 as FAB 17, later FAB 6516. Redesignated PA-10 in 1945. Discharged in 1955.
46556 (MSN 1920) to Brazil in 1944 as FAB 18, later FAB 6517. Redesignated PA-10 in 1945. Discharged in 1958.
46558 (MSN 1922) to Brazil in 1944 as FAB 19, later FAB 6518. Redesignated PA-10 in 1945. Discharged in 1951.
46559 (MSN 1923) to Brazil in 1944 as FAB 20, later FAB 6519. Redesignated PA-10 in 1945. Discharged in 1952.
46560 (MSN 1924) Lend-Lease to Free French Navy
46561 (MSN 1925) Lend-Lease to Free French Navy. Crashed at Norfolk Jul 27, 1944.
46562 (MSN 1926) Lend-Lease to Free French Navy
46563 (MSN 1927) Lend-Lease to Free French Navy
46564 (MSN 1928) Lend-Lease to Free French Navy as 22.S-3. Crashed into Atlantic Ocean off Agadir (Morocco) Jul 22, 1949.
All 9 crew and 8 passengers killed.
46565 (MSN 1929) Lend-Lease to Free French Navy
46566 (MSN 1930) Lend-Lease to Free French Navy
46567 (MSN 1931) Lend-Lease to Free French Navy
46568 (MSN 1932) Lend-Lease to Free French Navy
46569 (MSN 1933) Lend-Lease to Free French Navy
46570 (MSN 1934) Lend-Lease to Free French Navy
46571 (MSN 1935) Lend-Lease to Free French Navy
46572 (MSN 1936) Lend-Lease to Free French Navy
46573 (MSN 1937) Lend-Lease to Free French Navy
46574 (MSN 1938) Lend-Lease to Free French Navy
46575 to N5586V
46576 (MSN 1961) to RAAF as A24-100. Ditched Makassar Oct 23, 1944.
46577 (MSN 1962) to RAAF as A24-101. Damaged Jul 3, 1945 and converted
Nov 1, 1945.
46578 (MSN 1942) to RAAF as A24-102. Sold to C.K. Campbell Nov 12, 1947.
46579 (MSN 1943) to RAAF as A24-103. Sold to ANA Oct 15, 1946.
46580 (MSN 1944) to RAAF as A24-105. Crashed near Georgetown, Qld May 7, 1950.
46581 (MSN 1945) became N1494V, then to Dutch Navy as 16-211.
Crashed at Cedres, Lebanon Jan 23, 1951
46582 (MSN 1946) Lend-Lease to Brazil in 1944 as FAB 21, later FAB 6520. Redesignated PA-10 in 1945.
Now N4583A in Jacksonville NAS, FL.
46585 (VPB-53) crashed during landing 1/5/1945, NAS Whitbey Island, WA. 1 killed.
46586 to Norwegian AF as KK-C
46588 to Norwegian AF as KK-F
46590 (MSN 1954) retired from Navy Jun 1950.Rebuilt for commercial
use by Southern California Aircraft Corp and registered
N68756. To Confederate Air Force as N68756. Painted in RAAF
colors with fake serial A24-387. Last flew
in 1986, stored in dismantled condition at Brownsville AP, TX
in 1993. Seized by city of Brownsvile and auctioned off
to two Australian citizens. Currently (Feb 2007) stored
at Midland, TX. Seen in Pima Air and Space Museum restoration yard in 2010.
46591 to N5587V
46594 (MSN 1959) to RAAF as A24-104. To NEI as P220 in 1953.
46595 (MSN 1959) to civil registry as N9501C, PT-AXM, to Brazilian AF as C-10A FAB 6651 in 1968,
to civil registry as N4583B. Now on display at WPAFB Museum, painted as OA-10A 44-33879.
46596 (MSN 1960) to civil registry as N6070C, CF-FFW, N45998, C-FFFW. Later became EC-314.
Now as EC-693 in Cuatro Vientos Museum in Madrid.
46599 water-looped during landing at NAS Terminal Island 9/25/1944. 3 killed, 6 injured.
46600 (MSN 1964) to VPB-73 at NAS San Juan, PR w/o after bad landing
Jun 26, 1945 at Ascencion Island (Wideawake Field)
46602 (MSN 1966) to civil registry as CF-FFZ, C-FFFZ, N6071C, now N607CC with
National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL. Damaged by
Hurricane Ivan Sep 15/16, 2004
46603 (MSN 1967) to Royal Danish AF Sep 13, 1951. Named "Hugin" WFU Oct 3, 1955 and scrapped.
46605 (MSN 1970) to RAAF as A24-106. in hangar collision Nov 26, 1946.
46606 (MSN 1971) to RAAF as A24-107. Sank off Balikpapan Jun 22, 1945.
46607 (MSN 1972) to RAAF as A24-108. Crashed on takeoff Magee Island Mar 25, 1945.
46608 (MSN 1973) to RAAF as A24-109.
46611 (VRF-3) flew into hillside Brookings, OR 1/31/1945
9 killed.
46612 sank at CGAS Port Angeles after landing accident 4/1/1946.
46613 to Norwegian AF as KK-G. W/o Jul 25, 1960
46617 (USCG) water-looped when struck an underwater obstacle in Mississippi River and sank Jul 7, 1953.
3 crewmembers killed, 3 rescued.
46619 (MSN 1984) to RAAF as A24-110. To Netherlands government in 1953 and
renumbered P221 and scrapped 1956.
46620 (MSN 1985) to RAAF as A24-111. To Netherlands government in 1953 and
renumbered P222 and scrapped 1956.
46621 (MSN 1986) to RAAF as A24-112. To Netherlands government in 1953 and
renumbered P225 and scrapped 1958.
46622 (MSN 1987) to RAAF as A24-113. Sank Champaguy IS Jun 4, 1946.
46623 (MSN 1988) to RAAF as A24-114.
46624 (MSN 1989) to storage at NAF Litchfield Park, AZ Jan 1953. SOC Jun 1956.
In 1979 to David Tallichet at Chino, CA. Was on civilian registry
as N9502C and deregistered Apr 1, 2002 on delivery to Australia for the
Australian American Catalina Memorial Foundation. Displayed in Royal Australian
Air Force Association Aviation Heritage Museum in US Navy markings. Also reported as
being on display at McChord AFB, Washington.
46625 (MSN 1990) assigned to VP-45. Crashed Ascencion Island (Wideawake
Field Mar 17, 1945. 5 of 8 crew killed.
46626 (MSN 1991) crashed against a ramp in water while landing at Woman's
Bay, Alaska Jun 24, 1945. Aircraft DBR and SOC.
46629 to N5595V
46631 on civil registry as N74694
46633 (MSN 1997) retired by Navy in May 1956 and stored at
Litchfield Park. To civilian registry in 1956 as N10023 and
sold to Miron and Freres of Cartierville, Quebec as CF-MIR and
converted to Super Catalina configuration. Becasme N608FF, then
reverted to C-FMIR. Used for survey work
in southern Africa until 1984 when it was bought by Plane
Sailing and registered G-BLSC Dec 17, 1984. Used for airshows painted in RAF colors as JV928Y
and later in RCAF colors as 9754/P. Re-registered as
VR-BPS and later as VP-BPS in Bermuda. Had landing accident
in Southampton in 1998. Currently owned by Super Catalina
Restoration who are rebuilding it to flying condition at Lee-on-
Solent airfield in Hampshire. Scrapped in Ireland July 2012.
46637 on civil registry as N68758
46638 to Norwegian AF as KK-B
46699 ... 46723
Sikorsky HNS-1
Vought-Sikorsky Model VS-316A Hoverfly developed for the US Army as the Sikorsky Model S-47, designated R-4B
46701/46723 cancelled
47638 ... 48123
Grumman TBF-1C Avenger
Model G-40. MSN 5404/5889
47638/47653 to Royal Navy as Avenger I JZ120/JZ135
47639 (JZ121) bounced into barrier while landing on HMS Shas Jan 13, 1945
and struck tail of parked Avenger JZ234 (BuNo 47957) and declared
DBR
47640 (JZ122) made slow and high landing on HMS Shay Jun 25, 1944 and
went over side into sea. Crew rescued.
47641 (JZ123) stalled and ditched while operating from HMS Shah Oct 10, 1944.
Pilot (only crew member mentioned) rescued.
47643 (JZ125) failed to return from night navigation exercise over sea
off Northern Ireland Apr 11, 1944. All 3 crew members missing,
presumed killed.
47647 (JZ129) SOC Jun 22, 1950 and relegated to ground instructional
duties, presumably subsequently scrapped.
47648 (JZ130) suffered engine fire on takeoff from Inskip Jun 14, 1944
and deemed DBR.
47650 (JZ132) sank into sea on takeoff from HMS Implacable Jun 4, 1945.
47670 modified to TBF-1D with AN/APS-3 radar in antisubmarine role
47689 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as
VL408. No record of fate.
47704/47723 to Royal Navy as Avenger I JZ136/JZ155
47704 (JZ136) shot down by flak at Koriyama, Japan Aug 10, 1945. 2 crew
members POW.
47705 (JZ137) hit by flak and ditched during attack on Japanese cruiser
at Malacca Strait May 15, 1945. 2 crew POW, third KIA.
47706 (JZ138) ran out of fuel returning from attack on Japanese cruiser in
Malacca Strait May 15, 1945 and ditched 30 mi NE of fleet. Crew
rescued by Walrus amphibian.
47711 (JZ143) SOC by Dec 11, 1945.
47716 (JZ148) reported at Trincomalee 1945. Subsequently SOC.
47720 (JZ152) SOC for spares Mar 5, 1949. Remains noted on Gosport
dump May/July 1952.
47724 (MSN 5490) to New Zealand Jan 1944 as NZ2530. Presumed to have been hit by flak during a bombing run at Vunakanau on
May 28, 1944. The aircraft crashed shortly after completing its’ bomb run.
47726 (MSN 5492) to New Zealand Jan 1944 as NZ2533. Crashed at Ohakea on Dec 7, 1944 after an engine failure on a test flight.
47727 (MSN 5493) to New Zealand Jan 1944 as NZ2534. Returned to US Navy at Espiritu Santo Oct 21, 1944
47729 (MSN 5495) to New Zealand Jan 1944 as NZ2531. Returned to US Navy Oct 30, 1944
47730 (MSN 5496) to New Zealand Jan 1944 as NZ2526. SOC Mar 1948 and scrapped.
47731 (MSN 5497) to New Zealand Dec 1943 as NZ2517. To 30 Squadron, named "Sophisticated Lady". To Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
Sep 7, 1945
47732 (MSN 5498) to New Zealand Jan 1944 as NZ2529. Returned to US Navy Oct 30, 1944.
47733 (MSN 5499) to New Zealand Dec 1943 as NZ2518. To 30 Squadron, named "Plonky". Hit by flak near Rapopo Airfield, New
Britain Jun 5, 1944. The aircraft caught fire and dived into the ground.
47736 (MSN 5502) to New Zealand Dec 1943 as NZ2519. SOC Mar 1948 and scrapped.
47740 (MSN 5506) to New Zealand Dec 1943 as NZ2520. Returned to US Navy at Espirtu Santo Oct 28, 1944.
47763 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
47774/47803 to Royal Navy as Avenger I JZ156/JZ185
47774 (JZ156) turned down wrong runway at Squantum Dec 8, 1943 and ran into
another aircraft. SOC.
47777 (JZ159) lost height on takeoff from HMS Trumpeter Aug 31, 1944 and
ditched. Crew rescued.
47780 (JZ162) w/o on HMS Nabob Mar 7, 1944 when struck by Avenger
JZ167 (ex BuNo 47785). Put ashore Mar 17, 1944 and presumably
subsequently scrapped.
47781 (JZ163) ditched off Crail Dec 17, 1945 following engine fire. Pilot
rescued.
47782 (JZ164) placed in storage Sep 1945
47785 (JZ167) survived accident Mar 7, 1944 on HMS Nabob (see BuNo 47780).
By Apr 1945 was with 848 Sqn RN. SOC by Oct 18, 1945.
47787 (JZ169) dove into Atlantic ocean during night flight Nov 18, 1943.
All 3 crewmembers killed.
47792 (JZ174) SOC by Dec 11, 1945.
47798 (JZ180) ditched following loss of oil pressure during mission fro
HMS Begum Jun 22, 1944. Crew rescued.
47801 (JZ183) reported at Trincomalee 1945 and subsequently SOC
47802 (JZ184) reported at Trincomalee 1945 and subsequently SOC
47808 (MSN 5574) to New Zealand Dec 1943 as NZ2521. Crashed near Rabaul after being hit by flak during a bombing run May 31, 1944.
47813 (MSN 5579) to New Zealand Jan 1944 as NZ2528. Returned to US Navy Oct 30, 1944.
47814 (MSN 5580) to New Zealand Jan 1944 as NZ2535. To Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Sep 7, 1945.
47817 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
47822 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
47850 (MSN 5616) to New Zealand Dec 1943 as NZ2522. To Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Sep 7, 1945
47851 (MSN 5617) to New Zealand Jan 1944 as NZ2532. Returned to US Navy Oct 30 1944
47852 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
47853 (MSN 5619) to New Zealand Jan 1944 as NZ2536. SOC Mar 1948
47855 (MSN 5621) to New Zealand Dec 1943 as NZ2523. To Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Sep 7, 1945.
47856 (MSN 5622) to New Zealand Jan 1944 as NZ2537. Returned to US Navy Oct 21, 1944.
47857 (MSN 5623) to New Zealand Jan 1944 as NZ2524. Returned to US Navy at Espiritu Santo Oct 21, 1944
47858 (MSN 5624) to New Zealand Dec 1943 as NZ2525. Returned to US Navy at Espiritu Santo Oct 30, 1944.
47859 (MSN 5625) to Royal Navy as JZ321 but NTU, then to New Zealand Jan 1944 as NZ2527. SOC Sep 1959.
Became ZK-CBO 1959, conversion as cropsprayer abandoned. Removed from register Mar 1964. Reported 1969
in playground at Kuirau Park, Rotarua and in 1976 at Museum of Transport and Technology,
Auckland, NZ.
47861 (MSN 5627) to New Zealand Feb 1944 as NZ2538. Royal Navy records say aircraft was
reconditioned and transferred to them Jul 31, 1945 as VL507, but
there is no record of use or fate. Returned to US Navy Oct 21, 1944.
47912 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
47939/47966 to Royal Navy as Avenger I JZ217/JZ243
47940 (JZ217) hit by flak during attack on U-boat base atkilbotn May 4, 1945
and crashed at Harstad. All 3 crew killed.
97945 (JZ222) reported at Trimcomalee 1945, subsequently SOC.
97948 (JZ225) failed to return from reconnaissance mission between Flushing
and Den Helder May 19, 1944. All 3 crewmebers MIA, presumed killed.
97954 (JZ231) sank into sea on takeoff from HMS Begum Aug 28, 1944.
Crew rescued.
97957 (JZ234) struck by Avenger JZ121 (ex BuNo 47639) on HMS Shah Jan 13, 1945.
Subsequently offloaded at Trincomalle and SOC.
47982/48009 to Royal Navy as Avenger I JZ244/JZ271
47983 (JZ245) made wheels-up landing on HMS Implacable Jun 7, 1945. SOC
by Dec 11, 1945.
47989 (JZ251) port wing badly damaged by flak over Sakishima Gunto
Mar 27, 1945, broke off during return journey to carrier and
aircraft crashed into sea inverted. One crew member bailed out
and was rescued, other two killed.
47994 (JZ256) went over port side into sea during night takeoff from
HMS Implacable Jun 15, 1945. Crew rescued.
48000 (JZ262) caught fire in air and ditched at unknownlocation Jul 25, 1945.
Crew rescued.
48001 (JZ263) suffered engine fire from takeoff from HMS Implacable
Mar 19, 1945 and ditched. Two crew rescued by HMS Wolverine, no
mention of a third.
48002 (JZ264) lost height and ditched at unknown location May 4, 1945.
48003 (JZ265) lost half of starboard wing andcrashed while
diving to attack Soengi Gerong oil refinery Jan 29, 1945. Crew killed.
48004 (JZ266) while parking on HMS Ruler after return from mission May 14, 1945
struck by aicraft attempting to land on and pushed off flight
deck to land inverted on ship's forecastle. One crew member
killed, other two survived. Aircraft DBR.
48016 (MSN 5782) to New Zealand Feb 1944 as NZ2539. SOC Sep 1959. To children's playground
at Havelock North, New Zealand Aug 24, 1965. Recovered and now believed to be in storage in Auckland.
48017 (MSN 5783) to New Zealand Feb 1944 as NZ2540. Returned to US Navy Oct 21, 1944.
48020 (MSN 5786) to New Zealand Feb 1944 as NZ2544. Damaged by enemy AAA May 28, 1944 and w/o at Bougainville
48021 (MSN 5787) to New Zealand Feb 1944 as NZ2541. Hit by flak during bombing raid at Lakunai on May 10, 1944.
The aircraft lost height and then nosed over and dived into the sea about half a mile off the coast.
48023 (MSN 5789) to New Zealand Feb 1944 as NZ2542. SOC Mar 1948 and scrapped
48024 (MSN 5790) to New Zealand Feb 1944 as NZ2543. Returned to US Navy Oct 30, 1944.
48032 (MSN 5798) became N7922A and used for spraying. Crashed Jun 6, 1966 into light brush 7 mi from Chipman
airstrip. Is the wreck still there?
48035/48049 to Royal Navy as Avenger I JZ272/JZ286
48044 (JZ281) SOC by Dec 11, 1945
48046 (JZ283) suffered engine fire during mission from HMS Implacable
Jul 25, 1945 and ditched alongside patrolling destroyer.
48055 (MSN 5821) to New Zealand Feb 1944 as NZ2545. Returned to US Navy Oct 30, 1944. Reconditioned and
transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL508. No record of fate.
48060 (MSN 5826) to New Zealand Feb 1944 as NZ2546. Returned to US Navy Oct 30, 1944. Royal Navy records say
that this aircraft was reconditioned and transferred to them Jul 31, 1945
as VL509, but there is no record of use or fate.
48063/48076 to Royal Navy as Avenger I JZ287/JZ300
48065 (JZ289) crashed into Indian Ocean Apr 29, 1945 after colliding
with Seafire PP979 during glide bombing exercise. One crew
member rescued, other two killed.
48077 (MSN 5843) to New Zealand Feb 1944 as NZ2547. To Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Sep 7, 1945.
48081 (MSN 5847) to New Zealand Feb 1944 as NZ2548. Landed in sea after engine failure during operational
training flight on Mar 15, 1944
48099 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
48103 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
48652 ... 48939
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
MSN 237-5888/6175. Model 237-27-01
48652 (VPB-146) destroyed during Japanese air raid Nov 29, 1944
48653 to RCAF as 2259
48654 (MSN 237-5890) to RCAF as 2262. TO N3949C, N165H, N367 (ntu). To Brazilian AF as 2058. Now at Museu Aeroespacial,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
48655 (MSN 237-5891) to RCAF as 2265. To N10487, N515. Converted to Super Ventura Jun 13, 1957. To N511U.
Converted to Howard 350. To N1514S. Crashed in swamp Dania, Florida and DBF May 26, 1979. Cancelled Aug 6, 2012.
48656 (MSN 237-5892) to RCAF as 2263. To N5549N, N18N, N181V. Converted to Howard 350. To N510R, N350Q.
DBF at Opa Locka, Florida Aug 18, 1970. Cancelled Mar 4, 1971
48657 (MSN 237-5893) to RCAF as 2261
48658 (MSN 237-5894) to RCAF as 2264. To N10482. Converted to Super Ventura. To N99G, N36R. Converted to
Howard 350. To N236R, N10TP. Crashed 20 mi NE of Ilpilo, Philippines Jun 22, 1973. Cancelled Aug 6, 1974.
48659 (MSN 237-5895) to New Zealand Dec 13, 1943 as NZ4546. W/o after forced landing after engine failure
Nausori, Fiji Sep 15, 1944. To instructional airfarme AV.1 at Nausori
48660 (MSN 237-5896) to New Zealand Dec 13, 1943 as NZ4547. Crashed on landing at Kaneohe, Hawaii during delivery flight on
Jan 3, 1944 when the port undercarriage collapsed
48661 (MSN 237-5897) to New Zealand Dec 13, 1943 as NZ4548. SOC Mar 1948
48662 (MSN 237-5898) to New Zealand Dec 13, 1943 as NZ4549. SOC Mar 1948
48663 (MSN 237-5899) to New Zealand Dec 13, 1943 as NZ4550. Crashed at Nausori on 4 Dec 4, 1944. The aircraft was landing
in a crosswind when it swung off the runway and its depth charges blew up
48664 (MSN 237-5900) to New Zealand Dec 14, 1943 as NZ4551. SOC Mar 1948
48665 (MSN 237-5901) to New Zealand Dec 13, 1943 as NZ4552. SOC Mar 1948
48666 (MSN 237-5902) to New Zealand Dec 13, 1943 as NZ4553. SOC Mar 1948
48667 (MSN 237-5903) to New Zealand Dec 13, 1943 as NZ4554. SOC Mar 1948
48668 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS898. SOC Sep 26, 1946
48669 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS899. Missing from night navigation exercise Oct 6, 1944
48670 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS900. Wrecked when swing on takeoff and
undercarriage collapsed, Belem, Brazil Jan 29, 1944
48671 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS901. SOC Jun 26, 1947
48672 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS902. Crashed after being abandoned by crew
30 mi SW of Debra, Sudan Jan 18, 1945 after running out of fuel
48673 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS903. Diverted to SAAF as 6451, no RAF service. Crashed Gibraltar Jan 6, 1945
48674 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS904. Diverted to SAAF as 6459, no RAF service
48675 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS905. Diverted to SAAF as 6452, no RAF service. Crashed into sea off Huelva, Spain May 11, 1945
48676 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS906. SOC Jun 14, 1945
48677 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS907. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48678 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS908. SOC Mar 29, 1945
48679 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS909. Transferred to SAAF as 6521 Jan 25, 1945. Scrapped mid 1960s.
48680 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS910. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48681 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS911. SOC Jul 19, 1945
48682 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS912. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48683 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS913. SOC Sep 26, 1946
48684 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS914. SOC Jun 24, 1945
48685 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS915. Lost Sep 13, 1944
48686 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS916. SOC Sep 26, 1946
48687 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS917. SOC Apr 30, 1945
48698 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS918. Stalled in circuit and crashed
1 mi S of Reiss, Caithness, Scotland Aug 31, 1944
48699 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS919. Diverted to SAAF as 6464, no RAF service. Used as spared for Howard 500 production.
48700 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS920. SOC Jun 14, 1945
48701 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS921. Diverted to SAAF as 6463, no RAF service
48702 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS922. Diverted to SAAF as 6517, no RAF service. Scrapped in 1960s.
48703 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS923. Diverted to SAAF as 6465, no RAF service. To civil
registry as N139W and converted to Howard 500 with MSN 500-115, then
to N86W, N44HH and crashed adn DBF Pawhuska, Oklahoma Aug 13, 1977. cancelled Dec 1977
48704 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS924. Diverted to SAAF as 6460, no RAF service. Lost at sea on ASR search from
Gibraltar Dec 17, 1944.
48705 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS925. Diverted to SAAF as 6456, no RAF service. Scrapped 1960s
48706 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS926. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48707 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS927. SOC Jun 14, 1945
48708 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS928. SOC Jun 24, 1945
48709 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS929. SOC Mar 14, 1945
48710 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS930. Transferred to SAAF as 6505 Oct 1, 1945. Scrapped 1960s
48711 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS931. SOC Jun 14, 1945
48712 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS932. SOC Jun 24, 1945
48713 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS933. Crashed on takeoff, La Senia Jul 26, 1944
48714 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS934. SOC Jun 14, 1945
48715 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS935. Missing from convoy escort
mission Jul 13, 1944
48716 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS936. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48717 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS937. SOC Sep 26, 1946
48718 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS938. Diverted to SAAF as 6457, no RAF service. W/o Apr 1944
48719 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS939. Diverted to SAAF as 6461, no RAF service. Used as spares for Howard 500
production
48720 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS940. SOC May 20, 1947
48721 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS941. Diverted to SAAF as 6462, no RAF service. Crashed near St Johns, South
Africa Dec 14, 1959
48722 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS942. Diverted to SAAF as 6458, no RAF service. To
civil registry as N130PL. Cancelled May 1964 as WFU. Converted to Howard 500 with MSN 500-114.
To N130P. Stored Chandler, Arizona from May 1987. Cancelled May 31, 2011.
48723 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS943. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48724 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS944. SOC Jul 20, 1945. To SAAF as 6509. Operated by 17 Squadron Jun 1948.
Scrapped
48725 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS945. SOC Apr 14, 1945
48726 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS946. SOC May 14, 1947
48727 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS947. SOC Mar 10, 1949
48728 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS948. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48729 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS949. SOC Jan 25, 1945
48730 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS950. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48731 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS951. SOC Jun 14, 1945
48732 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS952. SOC Jul 20, 1945
48733 (VB-135) w/o 5-May-44 Attu,Ak. Missing on patrol.
6 MIA
48737 to RCAF as 2266
48738 (VB-131) w/o 5-Jan-44 Surinan. Crashed after
take-off, loaded with 11 bombs. 6 killed
48744 (VB-147) w/o 27-Dec-43 Rockaway Inlet, NY. Crashed and exploded. 5 killed.
48747 (VPB-130) ditched Mar 22, 1945 near Borneo and Tawi Tawi.
48748 to RAAF as A59-65 1/1944. Sold 9/6/1949.
48749 to RAAF as A59-64 1/1944. Sold 9/6/1949.
48750 to RAAF as A59-66 1/1944. Damaged beyond repair
during landing at Camden NSW 8/21/1944.
48751 to RCAF as 2269
48752 to RCAF as 2273. To N9319H, N60TG. Converted to Howard 350 prototype MSN H-350-1. To N350K.
Stored Ft Lauderdale, Florida Jul 1976 to Apr 1980. Cancelled as N350K Jul 25, 1977.
48753 to RCAF as 2270
48754 (MSN 237-5990) to RCAF as 2268. on civil registry as N64006, N5119, N51190. Cancelled Aug 10, 2012
48755 to RCAF as 2272
48756 to RCAF as 2271
48757 to RCAF as 2276
48761 to RCAF as 2274
48762 to RCAF as 2275. Ditched off Quandra Island, British Columbia on delivery flight Feb 7, 1944.
Remains still extant 1994
48763 (MSN 237-5999) to New Zealand Jan 14, 1944 as NZ4555. Stored Jun 1946
48764 (MSN 237-6000) to New Zealand Jan 14, 1944 as NZ4556. Force landed in sea 3 miles off Malaita during weather test flight
on Jun 25, 1944. The aircraft was completely demolished but the crew survived, only one being injured.
48765 (MSN 237-6001) to New Zealand Jan 14, 1944 as NZ4557. SOC Mar 1948
48766 (MSN 237-6002) to New Zealand Jan 14, 1944 as NZ4558. SOC Mar 1948
48767 (MSN 237-6003) to New Zealand Jan 14, 1944 as NZ4559. SOC Mar 1948
48768 (MSN 237-6004) to New Zealand Jan 14, 1944 as NZ4560. SOC Mar 1948
48769 (MSN 237-6005) to New Zealand Jan 14, 1944 as NZ4561. To No.1 Squadron. Crashed into sea off Olevuga Island on Oct 5, 1944.
The aircraft suffered an engine failure while on a submarine attack exercise and was unable to maintain altitude. During ditching preparations
the aircraft stalled and hit the sea.
48770 (MSN 237-6006) to New Zealand Jan 14, 1944 as NZ4563. Scrapped 1948.
48771 (MSN 237-6007) to New Zealand Jan 14, 1944 as NZ4562. Crashed at Henderson Field on Mar 19, 1945. The aircraft swung
on takeoff and was written off as a result of the damage received.
48772 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS953. Transferred to SAAF as 6533 Nov 2, 1945
48773 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS954. Ditched in Atlantic Ocean following
engine failure
48774 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS955. Wrecked Jan 4, 1944 when skidded
off runway and undercarriage collapsed, Georgetown, British
Guiana Jan 4, 1944
48775 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS956. Transferred to SAAF as 6534 Jan 25, 1945. Stored at SAAF Museum, Swartkop
48776 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS957. SOC Mar 29, 1945
48777 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS958. SOC Jun 14, 1945
48778 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS959. DBR Jul 30, 1944
48779 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS960. SOC Sep 26, 1946
48780 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS961. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48783 (NACTS) w/o 24-Jun-46 NAAS Chincoteague, Va. Lost
engine on take-off & crashed 3 killed.
48784 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS962. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48785 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS963. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48786 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS964. SOC Jun 16, 1944
48787 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS965. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48788 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS966. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48789 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS967. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48790 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS968. SOC Sep 26, 1946
48791 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS969. SOC Mar 29, 1945
48792 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS970. SOC Mar 29, 1945
48793 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS971. Destroyed by fire after swung on takeoff
and undercarriage collapsed, Belem Jan 29, 1944
48794 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS972. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48795 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS973. Sold for scrap Sep 3, 1947
48796 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS974. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48797 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS975. Transferred to SAAF as 6523 Jan 25, 1945. Used as spared for Howard 500
production.
48798 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS976. Diverted to SAAF as 6466, no RAF service
48799 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS977. Diverted to SAAF as 6479, no RAF service
48800 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS978. Diverted to SAAF as 6467, no RAF service. Scrapped Kasfareet, Egypt 1946
48801 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS979. Wrecked when skidded off runway while
landing and struck Ventura JT873 (ex 49480) at Tarquinia Oct 30, 1944
48802 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS980. Overturned in forced landing at Sorati Landing
Ground Aug 25, 1944 after engine failed.
48803 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS981. Wrecked when undercarriage collapsed on
landing, Ikeja Jun 3, 1944.
48804 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS982. SOC Sep 26, 1946
48809 (VPB-146) ran into thunderhead. Surveyed at Canton Jun 9, 1944.
48810 (VPB-146) crashed on patrol mission Oct 28, 1944. Crew MIA
48813 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS983. SOC Mar 29, 1945
48814 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS984. SOC Mar 29, 1945
48815 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT800. SOC Sep 26, 1946
48816 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT801. Missing during ferry flight from Zanderey to
Belem Jan 17, 1944. Wreckage eventually found 100 mi SE of Amapa
48817 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT802. Crashed on takeoff at Takoradi Feb 16, 1944
48818 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT803. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48819 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT804. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48820 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT805. Diverted to SAAF as 6473, no RAF service. Scrapped in 1970s
48821 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT806. Diverted to SAAF as 6470, no RAF service. To SAAF 6532. Crashed Sep 1945.
48822 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT807. Diverted to SAAF as 6471, no RAF service. Crashed landing Wingfield, South
Africa Jun 6, 1957
48823 (MSN 6059) to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT808. Diverted to SAAF as 6476, no RAF service. To SAAF Technical School
as TS-304. Used for apprentice training at Jan Smuts Airport, Capetown in 1973 by South African
Airways. Still stored Johannesburg-Rand, South Africa 1992
48824 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT809. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48825 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT810. SOC Mar 25, 1946
48826 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT811. SOC Jun 26, 1947
48827 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT812. Wrecked when bellylanded on approach to
Bone Apr 21, 1945 after both engines failed
48828 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT813. SOC Jun 14, 1945
48829 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT814. Missing from navigation exercise Jan 9, 1945
48830 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT815. SOC Mar 29, 1945
48831 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT816. Spun into ground while in circuit at
Tarquinia Nov 16, 1944.
48832 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT817. SOC Oct 31, 1946
48833 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT818. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48834 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT819. Crashed while on patrol 15 mi N of
Cap de Fer, Algeria May 30, 1944
48835 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT820. DBR when swung on takeoff at Alghero
Aug 12, 1944
48836 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT821. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48837 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT822. DBR when overshot landing at Takoradi
Aug 12, 1944
48838 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT823. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48839 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT824. SOC Jun 27, 1946
48840 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT825. Crashed on takeoff at Alghero Aug 11, 1944
48841 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT826. SOC Aug 31, 1944
48842 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT827. Missing from anti-shipping sweep off
Italian coast Sep 1, 1944.
48843 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT828. SOC Sep 26, 1946
48844 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT829. Caught fire on approach and burned out
after landing at Heliopolis Oct 11, 1945
48845 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT830. SOC Mar 27, 1947
48846 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT831. SOC Sep 26, 1946
48847 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT832. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48848 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT833. Missing from anti-shipping
sweep of southern coast of France Aug 18, 1944
48849 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT834. SOC Sep 26, 1946
48850 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT835. SOC Mar 14, 1946
48851 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT836. Missing Jul 16, 1944
48852 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT837. SOC Apr 11, 1946
48853 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT838. Missing from mission to Rhodes Jun 30, 1944
48854 to RAAF as A59-67 2/1944. Belly landed at
RAAF Richmond. In storage at Point Cook awaiting
restoration.
48855 to RAAF as A59-68 2/1944.
48856 (MSN 237-6092) to New Zealand Jan 31, 1944 as NZ4564. Crashed on landing at Espiritu Santo on Jun 9, 1944. The aircraft
dropped a wing while landing on an uneven part of the airstrip. During the attempted go-around the port wing of the aircraft struck trees.
48857 (MSN 237-6093) to New Zealand Jan 29, 1944 as NZ4565. SOC Mar 1948
48858 (MSN 237-6094) to New Zealand Jan 29, 1944 as NZ4566. SOC Mar 1948
48859 (MSN 237-6095) to New Zealand Jan 31, 1944 as NZ4567. Missing on a flight from Henderson Field, Guadalcanal on Nov 3, 1944. The
aircraft was last seen by natives at AvuAvu flying in bad weather. Crashed at Langu Point, Near Honaira, Guadalcanal. Wreck still
extant 1992.
48860 (MSN 237-6096) to New Zealand Feb 10, 1944 as NZ4568. SOC Mar 1948
48866 to French Aeronavale Nov 16, 1944.
48867 to French Aeronavale sep 1945.
48869 to French Aeronavale Nov 16, 1944
48871 assigned to NACA Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, NAS Moffett Field, CA Jan 6, 1944 to 1944.
Used for flying qualities, stability and control, and performance evaluations
48877 destroyed on ground Dec 26, 1944 during bombing strike on South field of Tinian.
48889 (VB-135) w/o 23-May-44 NAS Attu,Ak. Flew into
water on take off & exploded. 6 killed
48884 (VPB-145) w/o 24-Mar-45 NAS Brunswick,Ma.
Undershot landing by 450yds, fuel exhaustion. SOC
48891 (VPB-136) w/o 18-Mar-45 on ferry flight. Ditched
off Kodiak Island.
48897 (VPB-146) damaged during Japanese air raid Nov 7, 1944.
48898 to RAAF as A59-71 2/1944. Sold 9/6/1949.
48899 to RAAF as A59-69 2/1944. Sold 9/6/1949.
48900 to RAAF as A59-72 2/1944. Damaged beyond repair
on takeoff at Balikpapan 22/15/1945. Converted to
components.
48901 to RAAF as A59-70 2/1944. On 1/15/1945, damaged
by enemy gunfire diring attack on Bima Harbor.
Returned safely to Gove. Navigator was E. G. Whitlam,
later Prime Minister of Australia. Aircraft
abandoned and destroyed.
48902 (MSN 237-6138) to New Zealand Feb 29, 1944 as NZ4570. Failed to return to Espiritu Santo on a flight from Vila on Aug 8, 1944.
The aircraft was discovered on Malekula Island 6 weeks later; it had flown into a hill in poor visibility and exploded on impact.
48903 (MSN 237-6139) to New Zealand Feb 29, 1944 as NZ4575. Missing on flight from Espiritu Santo to Henderson Field, Guadalcanal
on Oct 10, 1944. The aircraft was last heard from flying in bad weather. The wreckage was discovered the following day on a jungle
covered hill in Southern Guadalcanal.
48904 (MSN 237-6140) to New Zealand Feb 9, 1944 as NZ4569. SOC Mar 1948.
48905 (MSN 237-6141) to New Zealand Feb 29, 1944 as NZ4571. Crashed on take-off from Ford Island during delivery flight from
Oahu on 17 Mar 17, 1944.
48906 to RAAF as A59-73. DBF Gore airstrip, NT Aug 6, 1945. Recovered 1988 for restoration by 13 Sqdn RAAF
but dertermined to be beyond restoration. Reurned to Grove for display Oct 12.
48907 (VB-127) w/o 9-May-44 off Natal, Brazil. Ditched
48909 (VB-135) w/o 24-Jul-44. Battle damage after sinking picket boat,ditched. 2 missing
48910 (VB-135) w/o 16-Jun-44 Attu,Ak. Force landed
after bomb mission in Neutral Territory
48916 to French Aeronavale Sep 1945.
48919 (MSN 237-6155) with VB-135 MIA Oct 7, 1944 after mission to Northern Kuriles. Aircraft may have been
shot down by Soviet AAA fire.
48923 (FAW-8) w/o 13-Jun-44;Attu,Ak;Fuel exhaustion
during combat mission, ditched
48934 (VB-135) missing 13-May-44, Ak after bomb mission.
6 MIA.
48937 (VB-135) missing 27-Apr-44;Adak,Ak. 7 crew MIA
48938 (VB-135) based in Attu, Ak crashed in Neutral
Territory 19 Jun 1944, 5 killed
49360 ... 49659
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
MSN 237-6176/6475. Model 237-27-01
49360 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT839. Diverted to SAAF, no RAF service. Crashed near Miller's Point, South Africa
Mar 8, 1957
49361 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT840. Diverted to SAAF as 6485, no RAF service. Scrapped in 1960s
49362 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT841. Transferred to SAAF as 6474
49363 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT842. to SAAF as 6481. Scraped in 1970s
49364 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT843. Diverted to SAAF as 6482, no RAF service
49365 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT844. Diverted to SAAF as 6472, no RAF service. Scrapped in 1970s
49366 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT845. Diverted to SAAF, no RAF service
49367 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT846. Crashed into sea 4 mi SW of Reykjavik
in misty weather during ferry flight May 19, 1944
49368 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT847. To SAAF as 6522
49369 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT848. Transferred to SAAF as 6475 Oct 1, 1945
49370 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT849. Diverted to SAAF as 6780, no RAF service
49371 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT850. Diverted to SAAF as 6477, no RAF service
49372 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT851. Diverted to SAAF as 6478, no RAF service
49373 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT852. Diverted to SAAF as 6484, no RAF service. W/o Feb 1947
49374 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT853. Diverted to SAAF, no RAF service
49375 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT854. SOC May 14, 1947
49376 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT855. To SAAF as 6510. Sold for scrap Sep 3, 1947
49377 (MSN 237-6193) to Brazilian AF as FAB 01. W/o Dec 28, 1944. Rebuilt as 5034. WFU May 28, 1946.
John Withers has this as being RAF JT855 being transferred to SAAF Oct 1, 1945
49378 (MSN 237-6194) to Brazilian AF as FAB 02, later 5035.
WFU Mar 5, 1959. John Withers has this as being RAF JT856 being
transferred to SAAF Oct 1, 1945
49379 (MSN 237-6195) to Brazilian AF as FAB 03, later 5036.
W/o Mar 17, 1954.
49380 (MSN 237-6196) to Brazilian AF as FAB 04, later 5037.
WFU Mar 28, 1962
49381 (MSN 237-6197) to Brazilian AF as FAB 05, later 5038.
WFU Feb 7, 1952.
49382 to RAAF as A59-74 4/1944. Sold 9/6/1949.
49383 to RAAF as A59-75 4/1944. Sold 9/6/1949.
49384 to RAAF as A59-76 3/1944. Damaged beyond
repair 11/10/1945 on takeoff at Labuan, Borneo.
48385 to RAAF as A59-77 3/1944. Sold 9/6/1949.
49386 (MSN 237-6202) to New Zealand Feb 29, 1944 as NZ4572. SOC Mar 1948
49387 (MSN 237-6203) to New Zealand Feb 29, 1944 as NZ4573. Departed from Ohakea on a routine meteorological flight on
Feb 28, 1946 and disappeared. The wreckage was found on Mar 19, 1949 in the Waitohu Valley, near Otaki.
49388 (MSN 237-6204) to New Zealand Feb 29, 1944 as NZ4574. Stored Jun 1946 and scrapped 1948.
49389 (MSN 237-6205) to New Zealand Feb 28, 1944 as NZ4607. Crashed at Emirau on Jul 1, 1945. The aircraft swung to
port on the takeoff roll and stalled just after leaving the ground
49390 (MSN 237-6206) to New Zealand Feb 29, 1944 as NZ4576. SOC Mar 1948
49391 (MSN 237-6207) to New Zealand Feb 29, 1944 as NZ4577. SOC Mar 1948.
49392 (MSN 237-6208) to New Zealand Feb 29, 1944 as NZ4581. W/o in ground collision with NZ4552 (BuNo 48665)
while taxiing at Whenuapai, New Zealand Nov 4, 1944. The rear section of the aircraft was demolished by a propeller of the
other aircraft and it was written off.
49393 (MSN 237-6209) to New Zealand Feb 29, 1944 as NZ4578. Crashed at Malaita on May 28, 1945. The aircraft flew into a hill in
bad weather and exploded.
49394 (MSN 237-6210) to New Zealand Feb 28, 1944 as NZ4582. SOC Mar 1948
49395 (MSN 237-6211) to New Zealand Feb 29, 1944 as NZ4579. SOC Mar 1948
49396 (MSN 237-6212) to New Zealand Feb 29, 1944 as NZ4606. SOC Mar 1948.
49397 (MSN 237-6213) to New Zealand Feb 29, 1944 as NZ4580. Crashed landing Green Island Jul 24, 1944 as a result
of damage received from enemy action.
49398 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT857. Transferred to SAAF as 6520 Jan 5, 1945
49399 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT858. Diverted to SAAF as 6483, no RAF service . Scrapped in 1970s
49400 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT859. Diverted to SAAF as 6489, no RAF service. Crashed Dukuduku-LG, South Africa
Ap 19, 1945.
49401 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT860. Diverted to SAAF as 6490, no RAF service. Crashed near Oudtshoorn, South
Africa Sep 9, 1953.
49402 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT861. Diverted to SAAF as 6486, no RAF service. W/o Apr 1945
49403 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT862. Transferred to SAAF as 6487 Oct 1, 1945. Storedat SAAF Museum, Swartkop
49404 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT863. Diverted to SAAF as 6519, no RAF service
49405 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT864. Transferred to SAAF as 6492. Crashed into sea Dec 30, 1944.
49406 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT865. SOC Feb 22, 1945. To SAAF as 6529. Scrapped 1960s
49417 (VB-151) w/o 10-Jun-44. Ditched near Necker Isl, Hi. Six crew missing.
49423 (MSN 6239) to Brazilian AF as FAB 06, later 5039. W/o Jul 26, 1947
49424 (MSN 6240) to Brazilian AF as FAB 07, later 5040. W/o Dec 20, 1957
49425 (MSN 6241) to Brazilian AF as FAB 08, later 5041. WFU Mar 5, 1959
49426 (MSN 6242) to Brazilian AF as FAB 09, later 5042. W/o in 1948
49427 (MSN 6243) to Brazilian AF as FAB 10, later 5043. To CB-34 in 1958. TO PT-CDX in 1964
49428 to RAAF as A59-78 4/1944. Sold 9/6/1949.
49429 to RAAF as A59-79 4/1944. Sold 9/6/1949.
49430 to RAAF as A59-80 4/1944. Fitted with seats from A67-7 for personnel transport. Sold 9/6/1949. Became VH-RGS.
49431 to RAAF as A59-81 4/1944. Damaged beyond repair during maintenance at Labaun 10/8/1945. Converted
to components.
49432 to RAAF as A59-82 3/1945. Converted to transport as VH-RGT. Sold 9/6/1949.
49433 to RAAF as A59-83 4/1944. Ditched on flight from Gove to Higgins 10/19/1944 after double engine failure.
49434 to RAAF as A59-84 5/1944. Crashed Gould Airstrip 1/27/1945. 6 crew killed.
49435 to RAAF as A59-85 5/1944. Sold 7/6/1949.
49436 to RAAF as A59-86 5/1944. Converted to transport under registration VH-RGU. Crashed Maryborough,
Queensland Jan 30, 1946 due to engine failure
49437 to RAAF as A59-87 4/1944. Wheels-up landing at Kangaroo Valley, NSW 6/21/1945. Reduced to
Components 8/9/1945.
49438 to RAAF as A59-88 4/1944. Converted to transport under registration VH-RGV.
49439 to RAAF as A59-89 4/1944. Sold 9/6/1949.
49440 to RAAF as A59-90 4/1945. Used in experiments to extract crew from crashed aircraft. SOC 11/10/1948.
49441 to RAAF as A59-91 4/1944. Sold 9/6/1949.
49442 to RAAF as A59-92 4/1944. Sold 3/25/1949.
49443 (MSN 237-6259) to New Zealand Apr 18, 1944 as NZ4608. SOC Mar 1948.
49444 (MSN 237-6260) to New Zealand Apr 18, 1944 as NZ4609. Shot down by AAA and crashed Rabulut Plantation,
New Guinea Jun 10, 1945. Wreck still extant 1992
49445 (MSN 237-6261) to New Zealand Apr 18, 1944 as NZ4610. Stored Jun 1946 and scrapped 1948.
49446 (MSN 237-6262) to New Zealand May 6, 1944 as NZ4617. Stored Jun 1946 and scrapped 1948.
49447 (MSN 237-6263) to New Zealand Apr 18, 1944 as NZ4618. Crashed on takeoff Jacquinot Bay, New Britain Sep 22, 1945
when a tire burst on takeoff for a test flight and the undercarriage collapsed
49448 (MSN 237-6264) to New Zealand May 6, 1944 as NZ4619. Crashed at Los Negros on Aug 29, 1945. The aircraft returned to
the field and circuited at a height of 75 feet. While carrying out a steep turn it rolled over and crashed inverted into Seeadler Harbour.
49449 (MSN 237-6265) to New Zealand Apr 18, 1944 as NZ4611. SOC Mar 1948.
49450 (MSN 237-6266) to New Zealand May 6, 1944 as NZ4620. Stored Jun 1946 and scrapped 1948.
49451 (MSN 237-6267) to New Zealand Apr 18, 1944 as NZ4612. Stored Jun 1946 and scrapped 1948.
49452 (MSN 237-6268) to New Zealand Apr 18, 1944 as NZ4613. Shot down Cape Narum, New Ireland, New Guinea
Jun 9, 1945. Crashed into a mountain near Kimidam. The aircraft was despatched on a leaflet dropping mission and failed to return.
The wreckage was discovered in November 1945. Wreck still extant 1992.
49453 (MSN 237-6269) to New Zealand May 6, 1944 as NZ4621. Stored Jun 1946 and scrapped 1948.
49454 (MSN 237-6270) to New Zealand Apr 18, 1944 as NZ4614. Failed to return from a strike near Rabaul on Sep 9, 1944.
The aircraft left Bougainville with 2 others but did not reach the target area. No sign of wreckage was
found despite aerial searches until the 17th of the month.
49455 (MSN 237-6271) to New Zealand May 24, 1944 as NZ4624. Ditched in transit from Gisborne to Espiritu Santo on Oct 26, 1944
49456 (MSN 237-6272) to New Zealand Apr 18, 1944 as NZ4615. SOC Mar 1948.
49457 (MSN 237-6273) to New Zealand Apr 18, 1944 as NZ4616. Stored Jun 1946 and scrapped 1948.
49459 (VRF-3(ferry)) crashed Nov 29, 1945 in Cascade Mountains east of
Mount Saint Helens during ferry by a crew of 4 to NAS
Clinton, OK. Crew bailed due to bad weather and crashed 7 mi E of Mt. St. Helens.
3 crew died of exposure, pilot tried to hike out and disappeared.
Wreckage discovered by survey crew in early 1960s.
49464 (VPB-130) missing 12-Mar-45 during search from Morotai, SP
49467 (Factory acft) w/o 24-Feb-44 during test flight before delivery. Hit Mt McDill 10mi SW of Palmdale, CA during
snowstorm. 4 killed.
49469 (VB-125) w/o 18-Jun-44 off San Julian, Cuba. Lost at night, crew bailed out, 1 killed.
49473 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT866. Transferred to SAAF as 6531 Jan 25, 1945. W/o Sep 1945
49474 (MSN 6290) to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT867. Diverted to SAAF, no RAF service.
SAAF serial was 6498 (radio call sign MFSMR). Assigned to 29 Squadron. To SAA Technical School
as TS-306. Postwar was transferred to 17 Squadron and converted to a transport. Sold to
South African Airways Apprentice Training School. To SAAF Museum at
Swartkop AFB in Valhalla near Pretoria and restored circa 1988 with maritime
paint scheme. Displayed outside the SAAF Museum.
49475 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT868. Diverted to SAAF as 6513, no RAF service
49476 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT869. Diverted to SAAF as 6499, no RAF service
49477 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT870. Transferred to SAAF as 6514 Oct 1, 1945. Crashed Wingfield, South Africa
Au 8, 1955
49478 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT871. Transferred to SAAF as 6504 Oct 1, 1945. Crashed Ysterplaat, South Africa
Aug 22, 1958
49479 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT872. Transferred to SAAF as 6525 Oct 1, 1945. To SAA Technical School as TS-307.
Sold to USA 1992. Stored awaiting collection Apr 1997
49480 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT873. Wrecked when struck while parked by Ventura JS979 (ex 48801) Tarquina Oct 30, 1944
49481 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT874. Ditched 2 mi W of Tarquinia after engine failed on takeoff Sep 30, 1944
49482 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT875. Diverted to SAAF as 6500, no RAF service
49483 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT876. Diverted to SAAF as 6494, no RAF service
49484 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT877. SOC Mar 11, 1946
49485 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT878. SOC May 14, 1947
49486 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT879. Transferred to SAAF Jan 25, 1945 as 6528. Crashe near Port Elizabeth,
South Africa Dec 4, 1959
49487 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT880. Transferred to SAAF Jan 25, 1945 as 6524. W/o Sep 1945
49488 (VB-147) ditched 25-Jun-44 during ferry flight to
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. John Withers has this one as being RAF JT881
but transferred to SAAF as 6501.
49489 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT882. Diverted to SAAF as 6495, no RAF service. Scrapped 1960s
49490 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT883. Diverted to SAAF as 6527, no RAF service. Crashed Port Elizabeth, South
Africa Mar 31,1 955.
49491 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT884. Wrecked when ground looped and
tipped up after wheel locked on landing, Bandar Kassim,
Somaliland Aug 29, 1945.
49492 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT885. Diverted to SAAF as 6497, no RAF service. Crashed Windhoek, South
Africa Dec 10, 1956
49493 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT886. Transferred to SAAF as 6526 Jan 25, 1945. Crashed near Pretoria, South
Africa Aug 15, 1949
49494 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT887. Wrecked when swung on takeoff and hit crater, Littorio Oct 31, 1944
49495 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT888. SOC Sep 3, 1947
49497 to French Aeronavale Sep 1945
49507 (VB-136) lost 19-Aug-44 during attack on Kurile Isl's. Went missing heading to Kakumabetsu,
Russia. 5 MIA.
49508 (VB-136) reported missing 30-Aug-44 in attack on Kuriles, landed at Petropaulovak, Russia.
49511 (MSN 237-6327) to Brazilian AF as FAB 11, later 5044. W/o Jan 26, 1955
49512 (MSN 237-6328) to Brazilian AF as FAB 12, later 5045. To CB-34 Jan 31, 1958. WFU 1962. To PT-CDX in 1964.
W/o in accident Aug 17, 1965
49513 (MSN 237-6329) to Brazilian AF as FAB 13, later 5046. WFU Dec 20, 1957
49514 (MSN 237-6330) to Brazilian AF as FAB 14, later 5047. W/o Oct 26, 1955.
49515 (MSN 237-6331) to New Zealand May 24, 1944 as NZ4625. SOC Mar 1948.
49516 (MSN 237-6332) to New Zealand May 24, 1944 as NZ4626. SOC Mar 1948.
49517 (MSN 237-6333) to New Zealand May 24, 1944 as NZ4627. SOC Mar 1948.
49518 (MSN 237-6334) to New Zealand May 6, 1944 as NZ4622. SOC Mar 1948.
49519 (MSN 237-6335) to New Zealand May 24, 1944 as NZ4628. Stored Jun 1946 and scrapped 1948.
49520 (MSN 237-6336) to New Zealand May 24, 1944 as NZ4629. SOC Mar 1948
49521 (MSN 237-6337) to New Zealand May 24, 1944 as NZ4630. Scrapped 1948
49522 (MSN 237-6338) to New Zealand May 24, 1944 as NZ4623. Disappeared on a flight from Bougainville to Emirau on
Jan 6, 1945. Wreckage was later discovered about 15 miles from the point of departure but no trace of the crew was ever found.
Wreck still extant 1992.
49523 (MSN 237-6339) to New Zealand May 24, 1944 as NZ4631
49524 (MSN 237-6340) to New Zealand May 24, 1944 as NZ4633. Crashed at Jacquinot Bay on Jul 14, 1945. The aircraft swung
during the takeoff roll and failed to get airborne and was written off.
49530 (VPB-130) lost 22-Feb-45 on combat mission. Hit by AAA at Tani Tawi, Isl, ditched off shore of
Tahoelanding Island.
49545 to RAAF as A59-93 4/1944. Sold 3/15/1949
49546 to RAAF as A59-94 6/1944. Sold 9/6/1949.
49547 to RAAF as A59-101 6/1944. Sold 9/6/1949.
49548 to RAAF as A59-99 7/1944. Crashed on takeoff at Balikpapan 6/6/1944. Crew and passengers all
escaped injury.
49549 to RAAF as A59-103.
49550 to RAAF as A59-100 6/1944. Sold 9/6/1949.
49551 to RAAF as A59-104 7/1944. Sold 9/6/1949.
49552 to RAAF as A59-95 6/1944. Scrapped at Kallang 4/16/1946.
49553 to RAAF as A59-102 6/1944. Converted to transport as VH-RGW. W/o 12/17/1946.
49554 to RAAF as A59-97 6/1944. Sold 9/6/1949.
49555 to RAAF as A59-96. Now on display at Queensland Air Museum, Coloundra QLD.
49556 to RAAF as A59-98 6/1944. Sold 9/6/1949.
49557 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT889. SOC Jun 14, 1945
49558 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT890. Transferred to SAAF Jan 25, 1945 as 6530. W/o Nov 1945
49559 (VPB-149) w/o 11-Jan-45 Sand Isl, Midway. Flew into water during night take-off. 1 killed
49562 (VPB-137) w/o 24-Feb-45. Props hit water at low altitude, ditched off shore from Cebu Island
49563 (VPB-130) w/o 9-Feb-45. Engine failure after take-off from Pitoe strip, Morotai and ditched in bay
49567 to French Aeronavale Sep 1945
49579 (MSN 237-6395) to New Zealand Jun 15, 1944 as NZ4633. SOC Mar 1948
49580 (MSN 237-6396) to New Zealand Jun 15, 1944 as NZ4634. To No. 1 Squadron. Crashed near the Aita River on Dec 20, 1944.
The aircraft was supply dropping when it failed to climb out of a valley and stalled into a ridge.
49581 (MSN 237-6397) to New Zealand Aug 6, 1944 as NZ4639. SOC Mar 1948
49582 (MSN 237-6398) to New Zealand Aug 6, 1944 as NZ4635. SOC Mar 1948
49583 (MSN 237-6399) to New Zealand Jun 15, 1944 as NZ4636. SOC Mar 1948
49584 (MSN 237-6400) to New Zealand Jun 15, 1944 as NZ4637. SOC Mar 1948.
49585 (MSN 237=6401) to New Zealand Jun 15, 1944 as NZ4638. Stored Jun 1946 and scrapped 1948.
49588 (VPB-146) w/o 20-Nov-44 during search. Fuel exhaustion, ditched near Tabi Isl
49595 (VPB-137) w/o 20-Dec-44. After combat mission, attacked by Army P-47s, ditched near Tarawa.
49606 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT891. SOC Jul 20, 1945
49607 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT892. DBR when flare ignited inside
aircraft during flight Sep 16, 1944. Returned safely but SOC.
49608 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT893. Missing from patrol mission Jul 24, 1944
49609 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT894. SOC May 30, 1946
49610 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT895. Transferred to SAAF Oct 1, 1945
49611 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT896. Overshot landing at Gibraltar
while returning from leaflet raid over southern France
Aug 25, 1944 and ended up in sea.
49612 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT897. SOC Jun 30, 1944
49613 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JT898. Ditched off Tarquinia after
engine failed Oct 28, 1944
49614 (VPB-149) missing 12-Mar-45 Borneo during search.
5 MIA.
49618 (VRF-3(ferry)) w/o 27-May-44 Palmdale. Fire in
air, crashed & burned; 3 killed.
49624 (VPB-137) w/o 18-Jan-45 Philippines. During
search mission, ditched due to bad weather in
Ormoc Bay
49625 (VB-138,FAW-4) w/o 13-Aug-44. After attack on
Kurile Isl's, landed at Petropavloele, Russia and
striken
49626 (MSN 6442) to civil registry as NL5055N first executive PV-1 conversion Jul 10, 1948. To N435T
Converted to Howard Super Ventura 2-S Jan 20, 1961. To N16777, N30606, N3524. Reported impounded at
Barranquilla, Colombia early in 1976 for drug smuggling and became derelict. Cancelled Mar 4, 2011.
49627 (VPB-149) missing 22-Mar-45 in search from
Philippines. 5 MIA
49629 (VJ-25/Experimental) w/o 19-Jun-45 Charlestown
AAB, SC. Cross country, gear collapsed on take-
off run, fire. SOC
49631 (VPB-149) w/o 12-Mar-45 on search mission. Fuel
exhaustion, ditched off coast of Cebu Island
49636 to French Aeronavale Nov 16, 1944
49639 (VPB-134) w/o 27-Nov-44 near Maeiso, Brazil.
Crashed during glide bomb practice. 1 killed
49648 (VPB-131) w/o 7-Apr-45 Casco Cove, Attu,Ak.
Stalled in turn during take-off & crashed. 6 killed
49652 (VPB-146) destroyed during Japanese air raid Nov 29, 1944
49657 to French Aeronavale
50740 ... 50839
Douglas R4D-6
Navy equivalent of C-47B-DK. Redesignated C-47J in 1962
50740 operated by US Army at Kwajalein Test Site
50741 for sale at NAF Litchfield Park, AZ Feb 15, 1966
50745 (MSN 14643/26088) ex USAAF 43-48827. Oct 3, 1944 to Fleet Air Arm, San Diego, Oct 7, 1944 to VH-5 (as ambulance), Dec 1944
to VE-3 (Special Electronics Unit), Feb 1945 to VE-1, Apr 1946 to VR-11, Nov 29, 1946 to NAS Quonset Point, May 1947 to NAS
San Diego for transfer to Fleet Air Service Sq.11, Honolulu. Nov 1958 to Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) as R4D-6 registered
9021 for Air Training Squadron 205 (Dai 205 Kyoiku Kokutai at Kanoya). Dec 20, 1971 transferred to Fleet Squadron 61 (Dai 61
Kokutai at Atsugi). Reg. to Texas Turbo Jet, INC as N62428. Exported to Delta Air Corp of Manila 13 Feb. 1975, registered RP-C14.
To Victoria Air Inc.(Philippines), registered RP-C14. W/o Nov 15, 1989 when it ditched 100m offshore
near Barualite (Philippines). No fatalities.
50748 in collision with object Momote, Los Negros,
SW Pacific Mar 5, 1945. No injuries.
50750 hit iron roller on landing at Zettel Field, Jolo Island Jul 28, 1945.
50751 (MSN 14673/26118) ex USAAF 43-48857. To Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) as R4D-6 registered 9022
Nov 1958 for Air Training Squadron 205 (Dai 205 Kyoiku Kokutai at Kanoya). Dec 20, 1971 to Fleet Squadron
61 (Dai 61 Kokutai at Atsugi) . Sold Oct 31, 1972, converted to DC-3C, Reg. to AIRCLAIMS, INC as N62427
Feb 1975. Exported to PHILAIR (not Philippines Airlines) Apr 20, 1979, reg. RP-C287. W/o Dec 13, 1983
when this aircraft crashed in a field at Zapote making an emergency landing after an engine failure shortly after
take-off from Manila. No fatalities.
50754 (MSN 14688/26133) ex USAAF 43-48872. Damaged Feb 4, 1950 when struck by gust of wind
while taxiing at NAS Kodiak, AK. No injuries. Aircraft w/o but appeared on
civil registry as N9118Z for US Navy then as N70 for FAA (1960-1977) later as
N70JC (NTU), and now N211GB with Lee County Mosquito Control District, Fort
Meyers, FL
50757 for sale at NAF Litchfield Park, AZ Feb 15, 1966. To N3706A
50759 (MSN 26263) ex USAAF 43-49002. Modified to R4D-6R Modified by North Central Airlines to DC-3C
airliner configuration as N2401 and fitted with Wright R1820 engines. Redesignated TC-47J in 1962.
For sale at NAF Litchfield Park, AZ Feb 1, 1966.
50760 (MSN 26268) ex USAAF 43-49007. Became N7675C, then N48, then N42. N87815 reserved but NTU, remained
N42, then became N2005J, then N232GB. Registered Mar 26, 2008 as C-FTGI.
50761 ex USAAF 43-49012. In 1962 to C-47J with US Army. Sep 1976 to USDA-APHIS as N219GB. Jul 1980 to US
Forest Service. In 1984 put on display at Tinker AFB Heritage Museum, Oklahoma.
50762 (MSN 26278) ex USAAF 43-49017. Rebuilt as R4D-8 with new MSN 43308. served as the "Chuting Stars" jump
aircraft for US Navy Paracute team in 1961.
50764 (MSN 26288) ex USAAF 43-49027. Modified to R4D-5R. Modified by Frontier Airlines to DC-3C airliner
configuration as N75277. Redesignated TC-47J in 1962. Sold at NAF Litchfield Park, AZ Feb 15, 1966.
50765 (ATS-3) flew into water during instrument approach to
NAS Oakland, CA Feb 13, 1945. 24 killed.
50767 crashed on landing Dec 1, 1950 at Hagaru-Ri, North Korea with heavy load of ammo and to evacuate wounded.
Crew survived.
50768 w/o Feb 21, 1945 at Cleveland MAP, Ohio
50770 missing on flight from Morotai II to Samar, Philippines Mar 19, 1945. 17 missing.
50771 hit mountain at night near Kirtland AAF Apr 4, 1946.
11 killed.
50772 (MSN 26353) ex USAAF 43-49092. Modified to R4D-8 with new MSN 43337
50774 part modified to DC-3 airliner configuration by Blatz Airlines as N1399N. Redesignated TC-47J in 1962.
Sold at NAF Litchfield Park, AZ Feb 15, 1966
50777 (MSN 36378) ex USAAF 43-49117. Delivered to USN as R4D-6 in Oct 1944 at NAS San Diego CA
Assigned to FAW-13 in Oct 1944. Assigned to MARFAIR West in Novr 1944. Assigned to VMR-152 in
Jan 1945. Assigned to MAG-12 in Feb 1945. Assigned to MAG-15 in June 1946. Assigned to NAS Pearl
Harbor in Sep 1946. Assigned to NAS San Diego CA in June 1947. Assigned to NAS Quonset Point
in July 1947. Assigned to VR-1 at NAS Patuxent River MD in Apr 1948
Assigned to VX-6 in Antarctica in October 1962 as LC-47J. Crashed Davis Glacier on 25 November
1962 while making a jet assisted take off (JATO) at Davis Glacier. A JATO cannister was released
accidentally before it stopped firing and hit a propeller. The aircraft lost an engine and crashed.
50778 (MSN 26383) Ordered by USAAF as C-47B-10-DK. USAAF s/n 43-49122. Delivered to USN at NAS San Diego
as R4D-6 in Oct 1944. Assigned to FAW-14. Assigned to VE-3 in Dec 1944. Assigned to VR-3 in Apr 1945.
Assigned to MCAS Cherry Point NC in Apr 1946. Assigned to AES-46 in Aug 1946. Assigned to NAS
Columbus OH in Feb 1947. Assigned to VRU-3 in Mar 1948. Assigned to VR-23 in Apr 1948
Stored at NAS Whidby Island WA 1961. Converted to R4D-6L. Assigned to VX-6 in Oct 1962. Named Gotcha
Redesignated LC-47J in 1962. Crashed 11 January 1965 on Shackleton Glacier, Antarctica. The ski-equipped
aircraft was on its rollout on the ski-way, when one of its skis struck a large bit of unobserved
sastrugi, struck its propeller, tearing off the port engine and twisting its fuselage.
50779 to N214GB
50780 (MSN 14948/26393) ex USAAF 43-49132. Modified to R4D-8 with new MSN 43398.
50781 (MSN 14953/26398) ex USAAF 43-49137. Redesignated C-47J in 1962. Crashed overloaded into corn field near
Silk Hope, North Carolina March 8, 1973 in poor weather after takeoff from Fort Bragg,
killing all 14 on board, including 11 members of the United States Army Golden Knights parachute team.
50782 (MSN 14958/26403) ex USAAF 43-49142. Modified to R4D-8 with new MSN 43366. To civil registry.
Now registered as C-GGKE.
50783 (MSN 26408) ex USAAF 43-49147. To civil registry as N151ZE
1979/80 and restored to WW 2 R4D-6S configuration. Operated
by Commemorative Air Force.
50784 (MSN 26413) ex USAAF 43-49152. Modified to R4D-8 with new MSN 43380. Seen in K-Tech Yard 8/28/2000.
50786 (MSN 26424) ex USAAF 43-49163. Modified to R4D-8 with new MSN 43386.
58788 (MSN 15113/26558) ex USAAF 43-49297. To N49, N2006J, N235GB. At Museum in Galveston, Texas.
50789 (MSN 15118/26563) ex USAAF 43-49302. WFU
50790 (MSN 26568) to Frontier Airlines as N75726
50793 (MSN 26583) ex USAAF 43-49322. Was converted to R4D-6R on 4 Apr 1969; wfu; to N7072C; to N33 on 29 Aug 1956;
wfu 24 Mar 1982; Preserved at Minnesota ANG Museum, St Paul, Minnesota
50795 (MSN 26593/15148) ex USAAF 43-49332. Assigned to NAS Norfolk, VA.
Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Langley Field, VA Aug 27, 1946 to Oct 4, 1946.
Assigned to NACA Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory, Lewis Field, Cleveland, OH Oct 4, 1946.
To N3671G (probably a ferry reg). To N69 for the FAA, to HK-1149G, Aerolinas Del Este (ADES)
then HK-1149 for Aerovanguardia of Columbia. In emergency landing in a rice field Jul 31, 2007 on
flight from Jan Jose del Guaviare to Villavicencio.
50796 (MSN 26598) ex USAAF 43-49337. Rebuilt as R4D-8 with new MSN 43361.
Acquired by Turbo Three Corporation, not converted and sold to Basler as
N100BF. Noted at Oshkosh in unconverted condition Jul 2004.
50797 in 1968 served with Defense Attache's Office at Dakar, Senegal and SOC Jan 28, 1970. To civil registry as N10CA
50798 force landed south of Indianapolis, IN Dec 25, 1944.
50799 ex USAAF 43-49352. conv to R4D-6Z; redesignated as VC-47J on 18 Sep 1962; In 1969 served with Defense
Attache's Office at Athens and wfu Jan 28, 1970; to N11CA on 31 Jul 1970;
to YV-C-GAI on 16 Dec 1970; w/o May 8, 1972 at Cuidad, Venezuela
50800 redesignated C-47J in 1962. Sold at NAF Litchfield Park Feb 15, 1966. To N91374
50801 (MSN 26624) ex USAAF 43-49363. Rebuilt as R4D-8 with new MSN 43356
50802 (MSN 15213/26658) ex USAAF 43-49397. Cockpit section noted Oct 10, 2008
in storage yard of Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino, CA
50803 w/o May 1945 when destroyed on ground by Japanese suicide squad at Yontan Field, Okinawa.
50804 (MSN 26668) ex USAAF 43-49407. Rebuilt as R4D-8 with new MSN 43320.
50805 in single engine landing 1 mile from NAS Pearl Harbor
runway Jan 29, 1946.
50808 (MSN 26688) ex USAAF 43-49427. Modified as R4D-8 with new MSN 43394. Seen at K-Tech yard 8/28/2000.
50811 (MSN 15258/26703) ex USAAF 43-49442. Noted on display at Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola, Florida
Nov 1979. On display at Warner-Robins AFB, Georgia Aug 1993 as 43-49442
50812 (MSN 26708) ex USAAF 43-49447. Assigned to NAS Quonset Point, RI.
Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Langley Field, VA Aug 21, 1946 to Oct 7, 1946.
Rebuilt as R4D-8 with new MSN 43358. Seen at K-Tech yard 8/28/2000.
Retired to MASDC and sold for scrap Feb 1975. MSN was then
recorded as 43358, which suggests that it had been converted to R4D-8.
50814 (MSN 15273/26718) to R4D-6Q. Was ex USAAF 43-49457. On civil registry as N48211. Machine is displayed
outdoors at the Southern Museum of Flight, Birmingham, AL as N48211 in US Forestry Service livery
50815 modified to R4D-6Z. Modified to DC-3 airliner configuration as N9467Z but NTU. Redesignated VC-47J
in 1962. Sold at NAF Litchfield Park Feb 15, 1966.
50816 (MSN 26733) was ex-USAAF 43-49472. Registered N74 Dec 19, 1956 to Department of the Navy, Washington,
DC. Cancelled Jan 13, 1965 as exported to Kenya. W/o as 5Y-DCA with Kenyan Directorate of Civil Aviation
Apr 6, 1971.
50818 (ATS-3) flew into ground during night takeoff from
Winslow, AZ May 29, 1945.
50819 ex USAAF 43-49613. Converted to R4D-6S ASW configuration. To US Navy Department as N9119Z, then N60.
To FAA Aug 1, 1966. Aug 29, 1966 to USDA as N68. Jan 1977
to N68AH, Jun 1977 to N229GB. Jun 2, 1981 to Mid Atlantic Air Museum, Reading, PA.
50821 (MSN 26876) ex USAAF 43-49615. Converted to R4D-8 with new MSN 43322. At National Museum
of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL on loan from Smithsonian Air And Space Museum.
50822 (MSN 26877) ex USAAF 43-49616. Modified to R4D-6R. Modified by North Central Airlines to DC-3C airliner
configuration as N2400. Redesignated TC-47J in 1962. For sale at NAF Litchfield Park, AZ Feb 15, 1966
50823 (MSN 26878) ex USAAF 43-49617. Rebuilt as R4D-8 with new MSN 43317.
50826 (MSN 26924) ex USAAF 43-49663. Assigned to NAS Norfolk, VA.
Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Langley Field, VA Aug 27, 1946 to Dec 9, 1948.
Modified to R4D-8 with new MSN 43363. Redesignated C-117D in 1962.
Now at Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ
50827 to Chilean Navy as 124 and now stored derelict as CC-PJN at Melipilla-Santa Teresa del Almendral, Chile.
50828 modified to R4D-6Z. Redesignated VC-47J in 1962. For sale at NAF Litchfield Park, AZ Feb 15, 1966
50829 to N237GB
50830 (MSN 15528/26973) ex USAAF 43-49712. (VR-3) overshot landing on Chicago Island
Sept 30, 1945.
50831 assigned to NAS Quonset Point, RI. Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory,
later as NACA Langley Research Center, Langley Field, VA Nov 25, 1948 to Jul 7, 1952.
Assigned to High-Speed Flight Research Station, Edwards AFB, CA
50832 (MSN 15538/26983) ex USAAF 43-49722. Delivered to USN on 2 Jan 1945 as R4D-6
Assigned to NAS Banana River FL for "Project B". Assigned to Naval Aero Lab at NAS Banana River in Oct
1945. Assigned to NAS Quonset Point RI in Sept 1947. Assigned to NAS Columbus in Dec 1947.
Assigned to NAWC China Lake in September 1956. Reassigned to the USMC in Hawaii in 1960
Redesignated C-47J in 1962. Converted to LC-47J. Assigned to VX-6 on 6 November 1965. Named Spirit of McMurdo
Crashed on the Ross Ice Shelf on 2 February 1966 while in a landing approach at Mile 60 on the Army-Navy
Trail. The airplane stalled while about 200 feet above the surface. The right wing dipped, the pilot
corrected and the left wing dropped. The plane hit the snow surface while nearly inverted. The wings
broke off and the fuselage broke in two places before the plane caught fire and the JATO canisters
on board exploded. 6 killed.
50833 (MSN 26988) ex USAAF 43-49727. Modified to R4D-8 with new MSN 43349.
50834 (MSN 26993) ex USAAF 43-49732. Modified to R4D-8 with new MSN 43324. To N834D
50835 (MSN 26998) ex USAAF 43-49737. Modified to R4D-8 with new MSN 43321. Redesignated
C-117D in 1962. On static display at MCAS Miramar, CA. Was the last C-117D to serve
with US Marine Corps. Noted Mar 13, 1993 at Marine Corps Museum, El Toro
MCAS, CA
50836 (MSN 27003) ex USAAF 43-49742. Modified to R4D-8 with new MSN 43389
50837 (MSN 27008) ex USAAF 43-49747. Registered Dec60 as N7998A to US Navy and ferried to Naples, Italy
for use by the US Embassy. To AMARC Dec69-Feb77. Registered Jan 6, 1986 as N375AS to Air Sales Inc,
cancelled Oct 27, 1999. Nose still extant and used by the Milleville Army Air Field Museum,
Milleville, NJ, as a travelling exhibit.
50838 (MSN 27024) ex USAAF 43-49763. Modified to R4D-8 with new MSN 43329.
50839 (MSN 16042/32790) ex USAAF 44-76458
53050 ... 53949
General Motors TBM-3 Avenger
Built under license by Eastern Aircraft Division of General Motors Corporation. MSN 3112/4011
53053 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB392 Oct 10, 1953. To French Navy in Mar 1958. SOC 1966.
53060 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB393 Oct 6, 1953. To Netherlands Navy in 1958 as 21-37. SOC 1959.
53065 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB362 May 19, 1953. To French Navy in 1957.
53070 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB355 in 1953. Sold as scrap Feb 27, 1961
although not formally SOC until Mar 9, 1961.
53072 (MSN 3134) to Royal Canadian Navy Aug 1952 as 53072. Modified as Avenger AS.Mk.3M. SOC Jul 5, 1960
To Canadian civil registry as CF-KCH aerial spray aircraft. Crashed on takeoff at Boston Brook airstrip Jun 6, 1974.
53078 (MSN 3140) to Royal Canadian Navy May 29, 1952 as 53078, code 420 and later 386. To CF-JJC, then
to US civil registry as N68683 and later to Canadian
civil registry as CF-BEF aerial spray aircraft. W/o at Juniper airstrip May 20, 1975.
53087 to Netherlands Navy as 1-14. W/o Sep 8, 1959
53089 to Netherlands Navy as 1-7. W/o Feb 18, 1956
53094 (MSN 3156) to Royal Canadian Navy Jul 1952 as 53094. w/o Mar 18, 1957 after
dropped out of formation.
53099 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB382 Sep 16, 1953. To Netherlands Navy in 1958 as 22-29, later
researialed 071. SOC Jan 1961.
53104 (MSN 3166) to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1950 as 53104, code TF*L. SOC Dec 1956
53107 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB308 Mar 18, 1953. To Netherlands Navy as 22-24 Mar 6, 1958.
Crashed Oct 24, 1958.
53109 (MSN 3171) to Royal Canadian Navy as 53109, code 431 and later 341 Aug 1952. SOC Mar 3, 1959
53110 to Royal Navy Mar 18, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB321. To French Navy Mar 19, 1958. SOC Apr 13, 1966.
53118 crashed in Everglades 30 mi NW of Master Field Mar 16, 1947. Pilot killed. Pilot's body removed but wreck
remained in place. Wreckage spotted Jan 1989
53119 (MSN 3181) to Royal Canadian Navy as 53119, code 378 May 1952. SOC May 1958. To Simsbury Flying Servives 1960,
registration unknown To Leo Volkmer, US civil registry as N33BM, named "Riverfront Trolley" Apr 8, 1970. To
Wilson Edwards 1974, Bing Spring, TX, renamed "The Wild Turkey". Used in film "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
1977. Registered to Hillary Wilson Nov 7, 2014
53122 (VR-24) crashed Capodichino-Naples Dec 11, 1953
53124 to Netherlands Navy as 1-6, then 022. WFU in 1960.
53127 to Royal Navy Mar 18, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB322. To French Navy Mar 19, 1958. SOC Aug 10, 1965.
53136 (TBM-3W2) to Netherlands Navy as 16-109 then 049. WFU in 1960
53137 (MSN 3199) to Royal Canadian Navy Navy Oct 1950 as 53137, code 317. SOC Oct 3, 1958.
53139 (MSN 3201) to Royal Canadian Navy Sep 1950 as 53139, code 361. SOC Jan 30, 1958.
To Conair Ltd as CF-IMN (later C-FIMN). From Conair to Forest
Protection Ltd. Sold 1994 to Vintage Wings of Seattle, WA and registered
N6VC. To Greatest Generation Naval Museum, San Diego, CA Jan 11, 2013.
53142 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB378 Oct 6, 1953, then to Dutch Navy as 22-32, later reserialled 073.
To Brazil in 1960.
53159 (MSN 3221) to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1952 as 53159, code 417. SOC Mar 19, 1959
53161 (MSN 3223) to Royal Canadian Navy Jul 1950 as 53161, code 310. Crashed Brantford,
Ontario Nov 5, 1956. Crew OK
53164 (MSN 3226) to Royal Canadian Navy Jul 1950 as 53164, code 311. SOC Dec 22, 1951
53166 (MSN 3228) to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1950 as 53166, code 362. SOC Dec 1956.
53167 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB397 Oct 6, 1953. To French Navy in 1958. SOC 1966.
53168 (MSN 3230) to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1950 as 53168. Stalled on takeoff and
crashed Apr 24, 1952.
53170 to Royal Navy Apr 4, 1953 as Avenger AS.4 XB317. w/o after forced landing in field at
Balloch, Scotland Jan 25, 1954. Cause of forced landing was carburetor icing.
53171/53183 to Royal Navy as Avenger III JZ721/JZ733
53171 (JZ721) no record of receipt by Royal Navy
53172 (JZ722) no record of receipt by Royal Navy, but there
are records of its return to US navy Oct 1945.
53173/53183 (JZ723/JZ733) no record of receipt by Royal Navy
53193 to Royal Navy Mar 18, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB323. Crashed at Tilstock airfield near Whitchurch,
UK Jan 7, 1957. 2 killed, one injured. Aircraft SOC Jan 9, 1957
53200 (MSN 3262) to Royal Canadian Navy May 1952 as 53200, code 377. To sprayer in USA as N9010C, later
to Forest Protection, Ltd as C-GLEL. Noted preserved at Museum of Mountain Flying, Missoula, Montana in Jun 2013.
53202 to Netherlands Navy as 1-19. W/o Nov 26, 1957
53205 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB398 Sep 26, 1953. To French Navy in 1958. SOC 1966.
53209 (MSN 3271) to US civil registry as N7960C with Major Oil Corp, then to Norfolk Aerial Spraying, NB as CF-AXS (1971),
later C-FAXS (1975). Crashed 4 mi E of North Branc Mullin Stream in centeral Northumberland Co Jun 15, 1979.
53212 to Netherlands Navy as 1-20 then 028. W/o Feb 25, 1960
53220 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB361 Mar 31, 1953. To French government
53221 to Royal Navy as Avenger ECM.6 XB311 Mar 31, 1953
53225 (MSN 3287) to Royal Canadian Navy May 1950 as 53225. Soc Nov 29, 1956
53227 (MSN 3289) to Royal Canadian Navy as 53227, code 308 Jul 1950. Ditched at sea
May 21, 1959. Crew OK
53229 to civil registry as N7236C
53241 (MSN 3303) to Royal Canadian Navy as 53241, code 307 Jul 1950 To civil registry as CF-IMM with Skyway Air Services,
Langley, BC as tanker. Crashed at Sussex area May 14, 1973. Parts salvaged by Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum.
53247 to Netherlands Navy as 1-4. W/o May 17, 1954
53250 to Netherlands Navy as 1-21 then 029. WFU Oct 12, 1960
53256 (MSN 3318) became N9592C, then CF-ZYB. Crashed Jun 1, 1971
53258 to Netherlands Navy as 1-22 then 030. WFU in 1960
53278 (MSN 3340) to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1952 as 53278. Ditched Oct 29, 1959 due to loss of power
on takeoff
53281 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB296 Mar 18, 1953. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957.
53287 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB363 May 19, 1953. To French Navy Mar 19, 1958. SOC 1966.
53291 to Netherlands Navy as 1-2, then 020. WFU in 1960.
53294 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB374 May 19, 1953. To French Navy Mar 19, 1958. SOC 1966.
53298 to US civil registry as N7956C
53307 (MSN 3369) to US civil registry as N9078Z, then to Forest Protection, Ltd
as C-GLEI. Crashed in river during approach to Dunphy airstrip, New Brunswick May 8, 1975. Pilot uninjured
53311 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB441 in 1953. To French Navy in 1957.
53319 (MSN 3381) converted to TBM-3R in 1953 and assigned to VR-22 at
NAS Norfolk. SOC Jun 12, 1956. To Nevadair, Tonopah, NV
Jun 27, 1958/1970 as N3966A. To Charlie Jensen of Tonopah,NV
1972-77. Stored cunconverted as RB-319, Sacramento, CA.
To Aero Union, Chico, CA 1980-87. May 1987 to Anthony Haig-Thomas
of North Weald, UK. Restored by TBM Aircraft,Inc,
Holmdel, NJ 1988-1991. To UK Jan 1989 as G-BTDP.
Registered May 2006 to C. Trachsel of Lausanne, Switzerland as HB-RDG.
53320 to Royal Navy as XB361 in 1953. To French Navy in 1957.
53321 to Royal Navy Mar 18, 1953 as Avenger ECM.6 XB311. SOC Jul 22, 1963 and scrapped.
53322 (MSN 3384) to Royal Canadian Navy May 1950 as 53322, code 314. w/o in accident Sep 28, 1956 at sea. Pilot rescued.
53333 (VS-892) crashed after takeoff from USS Rendova (CVE-114) Sept 8, 1951.
53334 (MSN 3396) to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1950 as 53334, code 349. To CF-KPJ, then N68663 with Flying Service, Inc
Later to Forest Protection, Ltd as C-GLEG. W/o at Dunphy, New Brunswick 7/4/1975. Pilot uninjured.
53337 (MSN 3399) to Royal Canadian Navy as 53337, code 390 May 1952. Later to Conair Ltd as CF-IMI. From Conair to Forest
Protection Ltd. Sold 1994 to Vintage Wings of Seattle, WA. Was almost immediately sold by
Vintage Wings to M. Pietsch of Minot, ND who registered it N337GA. Registration
N337GA cancelled Feb 7, 2006 on sale to owner in Australia. Registered Apr 5, 2006 as
VH-VTB
53351 to civil registry as N7411C, then CF-ZTA. W/o at Sevogle, New Brunswick 7/21/1974, pilot killed.
53353 became N5264V. Later with Confederate Air Force.
53358 (MSN 3420) to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1950 as 53358, code 341. Fatal crash on
runway at Shearwater with Banshee 126306 Aug 27, 1957
53361 (TBM-3W2) to Netherlands Navy as 16-101. W/o Sep 26, 1954
53367 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB399 Oct 6, 1953. To Netherlands Navy in 1958 as 22-20, later reserialed 065.
SOC in 1961.
53382 to Royal Navy Mar 18, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB320. Ditched May 2, 1957 following loss of engine
power after takeoff from HMS Warrior. Crew rescued by helicopter.
53389 to Royal Navy May 19, 1953 as Avenger ECM.6 XB364. Scrapped 1963.
53392 (MSN 3454) to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1950 as 53392, code 306 then to
Canadian civil registry with Skyway as CF-KCK. Crashed at Castlegar, BC Aug 8, 1967. Pilot killed.
53399 to Royal Navy May 19, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB387. Sold as scrap Feb 27, 1961
although not formally SOC until Mar 9, 1961
53400 to Royal Navy Mar 18, 1953 as Avenger AS.4 XB297. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957.
53403 with National Naval Air Museum, Pensacola, FL. Onl loan
to Nimitz Park, TX
53411 to Royal Navy Apr 5, 1953 as Avenger AS.4 XB313. To French Navy Sep 7, 1957.
53420 (MSN 3482) to Royal Canadian Navy as 53420, code 343 Oct 1950. Later to Conair, Ltd as
C-FKCM. Damaged in Saskatchewan in 1968 or 1969 with fuel problem. Repaired.
From Conair to Forest Protection Ltd. Sold 1994 to Vintage Wings of Seattle, WA. Now N420GP with Tri-State
Warbird Museum, Cincinnati, OH
53437 (MSN 3499) to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1950 as 53437, code 805. Crashed Fonthill,
Ontario Sep 19, 1958. Pilot killed.
53438 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB394 Oct 10, 1953. To Netherlands Navy in 1958 as 21-35. SOC in 1959.
53444 became N9319Z
53453 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB298 Mar 18, 1953. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957.
53454 (MSN 3516) to storage at NAS Litchfield, Park, Arizona Feb 11, 1954. Officially retired
Apr 2, 1956. To Idaho Air Tankers (1963-64) as N7030C, Tanker D13. To Reeder Flying Service,
Twin Falls, Idaho (1966-1984) as just tanker number 13. Obtained by Southeastern Aircraft of Live Oak
Florida in 1986 and loaned to US Naval Air Museum at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas 1987-1992 where it stood
on static display. Bought by David Talichet and it sat for six years until Gary Applebaum purchased
it and began restoration work, which took several year years. First flight Jul 1999. Obtained by
Military Aviation Museum Jan 2001. This aircraft was flying at the
Cherry Point MCAS airshow, registered as N7030C with Training Services, Inc of
Virginia Beach, VA, on 3 May 2003. Performed flypast at commissioning of
CN-77 USS George H. W. Bush Jan 10, 2009. Now flyable as "10" (still registered as N7030C presented
as a TBM-3E of an Atlantic antisubmarine patrol squadron with Military Aviation Museum, Virginia Beach, VA.
53477 discovered in Salton Sea, CA.
53479 to US civil registry as N9595C
53482 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB400 Oct 10, 1953. Scrapped in 1961.
53484 (MSN 3546) in 1963 to US civil registry as N7031C for Airway, Inc of Yakim, Washington. Side #111.
Crashed after striking trees while spraying at St Martin, New Brunswick, Canada Jun 21, 1970. Pilot killed
53488 (MSN 3550) to Royal Canadian Navy Jul 1950 as 53488, code 312. To US civil registry
as N6586D. To Canadian civil record as CF-XOO with Maritime Air Services,
Moncton, N.B. Crashed and burned at Deer Lake, Newfoundland
Jul 13, 1969. Pilot uninjured.
53489 (MSN 3551) to Royal Canadian Navy Jul 1950 as 53489, code 304. Soc Jan 1958. To N6580D with Simsbury
Flying Service, Simsbury, CT. Stripped for parts and stored at Simsbury, CT. Hulk moved to FL 1989 and fuseelage
used in restoration of N4171A/91521
53492 became N9083Z. Crashed at Chester, CA Aug 2, 1973.
53493 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB360 Mar 31, 1953. SOC Jul 22, 1963
and sold as scrap.
53496 (MSN 3558) to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1950 as 53496, code 339. Then to
CF-MSX with Skyways. Crashed Harrison Lake, BC Jul 7, 1961. Pilot killed.
53500 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB395 Oct 6, 1953. Damaged Sep 19, 1957 in
heavy landing at night and SOC Jan 23, 1958 having been reduced to
spares at RNAY Belfast the previous day.
53503 (MSN 3565) to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1950 as 53503, code 315. SOC Jan 1, 1958.
To civil registry as N6583D with Simsbury Flying Service, Simsbury, CT. Then acquired by Confederate Air
Force and registered as N53503. Damaged on taxi at Glendale, Arizona when left gear collapsed Mar 17, 2014.
53507 (MSN 3569) to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1950 as 53507, code 368. To CF-IML with
Skyways. Crashed in British Columbia 1961
53509/53521 to Royal Navy as Avenger III JZ734/JZ746.
There is no record of receipt of any of these by Royal Navy
53522 to civil registry as N7410C, damaged Apr 18, 1967 on fire
bombing diving run, load ejection test when a pilot chute
deployed prematurely and jerked dummy load into aircraft.
Oct 1980 to N88HP, then to N188TD with Claire Aviation (Tom Duffy),
Philadelphia, PA. W/o Mar 7, 2009 when aircraft caught fire
in flight after takeoff for a maintenance test flight. The
plane was consumed by fire after a successful emergency
landing at Millville, NJ.
53545 (MSN 3607) to Royal Canadian Navy May 1950 as 53545. Modified as Avenger AS.Mk.3M. SOC Feb 2, 1958
53548 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB401 Oct 6, 1953. To Netherlands Navy in 1958 as 21-37. SOC in 1959.
53549 (MSN 3611) to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1950 as 53549. Ditched during approach
to carrier HMCS Magnificent Nov 14, 1952. Crew rescued.
53550 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB396 Oct 10, 1953. To Netherlands Navy in 1958 as 22-23. SOC in 1959.
53554 (MSN 3616) to Royal Canadian Navy Aug 1952 as 53554. Modified as Avenger AS.Mk.3M. To CF-KCF of Skyways
then Conair. Crashed Winfield, B.C. Aug 8, 1971. Badly damaged after throttle linkage broke after takeoff.
Returned to Abbotsfort but w/o.
53557 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB377 Oct 6, 1953. To Netherlands Navy in 1958 as 22-27. SOC in 1959.
53558 (MSN 3620) to Royal Canadian Navy May 1950 as 53558. To Canadian civil registry as CF-IMQ. Crashed on takeoff
at Juniper, New Brunswick Jun 1, 1958. Pilot uninjured.
53559 (MSN 3621) to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1952 as 53559, code 387. Last official flight of an RCN Avenger Jun 13, 1960.
To Canadian civil registry as CF-KCJ with Skyways. Crashed Sumas, WA May 7, 1969.
53568 to Royal Navy May 4, 1953 as Avenger AS.4 XB324. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957.
53575 to spray plane, later N6447C. In 2015 was on display at Jack Erickson/Tillamook Air Museum, Tillamook, OR
53582 to Netherlands Navy as 1-25 then 033. WFU in 1960
53585 to Royal Navy Mar 31, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB358. Scrapped in 1961.
53590 to Royal Navy May 19, 1953 as Avenger AS.4 XB365. To French Navy in 1957.
53592 to N5168V, then to Forest Protection, Ltd as C-GFPQ. W/o at Boston Brook, New Brunswick 6/8/1982, pilot killed.
53593 became N6822C, then N5567A, then N6822C. Now with
National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL.
53595 to Royal Navy Oct 6, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB402. To French Navy in 1958. SOC in 1960.
53603 to Royal Navy in 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB442. To French Navy in 1958. SOC in 1966.
53604 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB385 Oct 10, 1953, then
to Dutch Navy as 22-28 then 069. To Brazilian Navy
53607 to US civil registry as N8398H, then to Canadian civil registry as CF-ZYC with Hicks and Lawrence.
Crashed Juniper May 20, 1975. Recovered in the 1990s
and rebuilt with peices from several aircraft by Atlantic
Canada Aviation Museum and is on display at the museum
in Halifax, Nova Scotia in a fictitious FPL scheme
as C-GFPL Tanker 24.
53609 to Royal Navy May 4, 1953 as Avenger AS.4 XB325. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957
53610 (MSN 3672) to Royal Canadian Navy Jul 22, 1950 as 53610, code 303. SOC Jan 30, 1958
To Forest Protection, Ltd as CF-IMR, later C-FIMR. Aircrasft signed by Presideng George H. Bush on visit to Moncton,
New Brunswick Sep 7, 2002. Flown to CFB Shearwater Aviation Museum Jul 26, 2012. Repainted back into RCN color scheme,
code 303
53626 (MSN 3688) to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 27, 1950 as 53626, code 328. SOC Dec 8, 1958
and became N6894C with Sonora Aviation Inc. Stalled and crashed on takeoff at Elko MAP, Nevada Sep 6, 1966.
Pilot survived.
53632 (MSN 3694) to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1950 as 53632, code 309. Modified as Avenger AS.Mk.3M. To Canadian
civil registry as CF-MXN with Skyways then Conair.
Crashed into river after power loss on takeoff at Kamloops, British Columbia
Jan 31, 1971, but recovered and repaired. Crashed while
firebombing at Moyie Lake, British Columbia Aug 18, 1973. Hit trees and elevator was damaged, aircraft
climbed and pilot bailed out.
53634 to Royal Navy May 19, 1953 as Avenger AS.4 XB366. To French Navy in 1957.
53636 to Royal Navy May 19, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB367. Scrapped in 1961.
53638 (MSN 3700) to Royal Canadian Navy Aug 1952 as 53638. Later to Conair Lt as C-FKCL. W/o at Blissville
5/29/1972 while owned by Forest Protection, Ltd. Reportedly crashed at Oromcoto
Lake, NB May 29, 1978. Registered N109K Mar 11, 2003, which seems
to indicate rebuilt (or going to be rebuilt) after its accident. Now at
Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, Reading, PA. Now with Mid Atlantic Air
Museum in color scheme of donor Jack Kosco's aircraft which he
flew as radio operator with VT-27 during WW 2.
53640 to Netherlands Navy as 1-23 then 031. WFU in 1960
53642 to Royal Navy May 19, 1953 as Avenger ECM.6 XB376. Scrapped in 1963.
53646 to Netherlands Navy as 1-26 then 034. WFU in 1960
53647 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB299 Mar 18, 1953. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957.
53649 converted to TBM-3R and utilized by VR-22
53651 to Netherlands Navy as 1-11. WFU in 1959.
53655 to Royal Navy May 4, 1953 as Avenger AS.4 XB326. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957
53656 (MSN 3718) to Royal Canadian Navy Jul 1950 as 53656, code TF*P. Crashed at sea
at Sambro off Halifax Nov 14, 1952
53664 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB300 Mar 18, 1953. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957. Soc Apr 13, 1966.
53665 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB301 Mar 18, 1953. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957.
53667 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB302 Mar 3, 1953. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957.
53670 (MSN 3732) to Royal Canadian Navy Sep 1952 as 53670, code 306. To Canadian
civil registry as CF-MSY with Skyways. Crashed Smithers Airport, Seymour Lake,
BC Jul 31, 1963.
53671 to Netherlands Navy as 1-27 then 035. WFU in 1960
53672 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB368 May 19, 1953. To French Navy in 1958. SOC in 1966.
53676 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB386 in 1953. Damaged in heavy landing
on HMS Warrior Mar 3, 1957 when failed to flare out and declared
Category HY (heavy damage not reparable by ship or station
resources. Disposed of by being 'shot into sea' from carrier Jul 27, 1957.
53678 to Royal Navy as AS.5 XB443 in 1953. To French Navy in 1958. SOC in 1966.
53682 (MSN 3744) to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1950 as 53682, code AB*Y later 337. SOC Feb 2, 1958
53687 (MSN 3749) to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1950 as 53687, code 313. SOC Dec 28, 1956
53692 became N3968A
53694 (MSN 3756) to Royal Canadian Navy May 1952 as 53694. In landing accident On
HMCS Magnificent late 1954 and not repaired.
53696 (MSN 3758) to Royal Canadian Navy as 53696. Modified as Avenger AS.Mk.3M. Landing rollover Feb 21, 1959
and not repaired.
53697 (MSN 3759) to Royal Canadian Navy Aug 1952 as 53697, code 908. Modified as Avenger AS.Mk.3M.
SOC Jul 5, 1960. To US civil registry as N9711Z. To Forest Protection, Ltd as C-GLEH as spray aircraft.
W/o at Boston Brook, New Brunswick 6/6/1987, pilot killed.
53708 to civil registry as N4172A
53722 to Netherlands Navy as 1-13 then 024. WFU in 1960
53723 (MSN 3785) to Royal Canadian Navy Jul 1950 as 53723, code AB*A. SOC Apr 16, 1958
53726 (MSN 3788) on display at Flying Leathernecks Museum, Miramar, CA. Was at
one time NL7076C. Noted Mar 13, 1993 at Marine Corps Museum, El Toro
MCAS, CA
53727 became N9082Z. Crashed at Bear Mountain, CA Jul 28, 1970.
53730 (VS-32) stalled on takeoff from NAS Quonset June 5, 1953.
53732 (MSN 3794) to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1950 as 53732, code 316. To Canadian
civil registry as CF-KCN with Skyways then Conair.
Crashed at Angus Home Lake, British Columbia Aug 27, 1972.
53740 became N9598C
53748 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB371 in 1953. To French Navy in 1958. SOC in 1966.
53756 to Netherlands Navy as 1-15 then 025. WFU in 1960.
53759 (MSN 3821) to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1952 as 53759, code 391. To Canadian
civil registry as CF-IMS wiht Wheeler Airlnes. Crashed in Quebec Jun 21, 1960.
53760 (MSN 3822) to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1952 as 53760, code 392. To US civil
registry as N6581D. Crashed in Connecticut Aug 4, 1986. Pilot killed.
53768 to US civil registry as N103Z with USDA Forest Service then N10361.
To Norfolk as C-GLDX. By 1991 was NL683G
53775 (MSN 3837) Became N7028C, then N4173A (N4173A was registered with MSN 5708, cancelled Dec 15, 1971 on export to
Canada), then to Canadian civil registry as CF-ZTR. W/o at Sevogle 6/16/1972.
53782 (MSN 3844) to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1952 as 53782. SOC Mar 19, 1959
53784 to US civil registry as N9590C, then to Canadian
civil registry as CF-AGL. W/o at Lac des Loup 6/9/1972, pilot killed.
53785 with Planes of Fame Air Museum, Minnesota. Formerly aerial tanker N7075C.
Was in movie "Smokey And The Bear II". Now with Pond
Warbirds of Palm Springs, CA as N7075C
53787 to US civil registry as N3969A, then to Forest Protection, Ltd as C-GFPT.
Registered N3969A again Sep 24, 2008, then became C-GFPT again
Oct 2008. N3969A cancelled by FAA Oct 30, 2008 as sold abroad, registration
C-GFPT reserved Nov 3, 2008 for Forest Protection Ltd of Fredricton, NB.
Registered N3969A yet again, this time with Environmental Aviation Services, Fernandina Beach, FL Dec 4, 2008.
To Rick Clemens, Carson City, NV May 2014
53790 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB380 Sep 18, 1953. Scrapped in 1961.
53793 (MSN 3855) to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1950 as 53793. SOC Jan 17, 1958
53796 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB383 Sep 10, 1953. Scrapped in 1961.
53797 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB444 in 1953. Later
converted to ECM.6. Scrapped in 1963.
53801 (MSN 3863) registered N9594C Feb 20, 1957, cancelled Sep 20, 1957
53802 (MSN 3864) to Royal Canadian Navy Aug 1952 53802. Modified as Avenger AS.Mk.3M. Crashed Aug 13, 1957 when
flew into ground on instrument approach. Pilot survived
53804 (MSN 3866) to Royal Canadian Navy Aug 1952 as 53804, code 304/906. Became N9710Z.
Now on display on USS Lexington, Corpus Christi, TX
53815 to Royal Navy Mar 18, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB312. To French Navy Mar 19, 1958, SOC Nov 18, 1963.
Noted stored at Cuers, France Apr 1, 1964.
53818 (MSN 3880) to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 16 1952 as 53818, code 386. SOC Jan 10, 1958.
Became N9187Z. Now flying as N93818.
53825 became N5169V
53828 (MSN 3890) to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 16, 1952 as 53828, code 388. SOC Jan 17, 1958
and became N9014C sprayer. Later N28FB
53829 to N9591C and then to CF-AYG of Norfolk and Hicks and Lawrence.
Now warbird N293E. In 2008 on display at Fargo Air Museum,
Fargo, ND
53830 (MAG-33) struck cable and crashed near K-3 Oct 17, 1951. 4 bailed out, one killed.
53835 converted to TBM-3U. Was spray plane and now N3967A
53841 on display at USS Intrepid, NYC.
53842 to N7025C, N603,then N60393. Now on display on USS Yorktown, Patriots Point, Charlestown, SC.
53845 (MSN 3907) to Royal Canadian Navy Aug 1952 as 53845, code 303. Ditched Sep 17, 1955.
Pilot OK
53854 to Netherlands Navy as 1-8. WFU in 1959.
53857 (MSN 3919) to civil registry as N7017C, then to Forest Protection, Ltd as C-GFPM.
Registered Sep 21, 2005 to user in Australis as VH-MML
53858 (MSN 3920) became N3357G, then to Forest Protection, Ltd as C-GFPR. Registered as F-2QON but remained at
FPL Fredricton, NB, offered for sale by French owner to Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Hamilton, Ontario
Oct 21, 2009. Registered as C-GCWG.
53866 to Netherlands Navy as 1-9. W/o Jan 27, 1959
53885 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB357 Mar 31, 1953. Scrapped in 1961.
53886 became N5170V
53906 to Royal Navy Mar 18, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB303. Ditched off Lee-on-Solent, UK
following engine failure Aug 22, 1955. Two crew members unhurt, third injured.
Subsequently raised and to Accident Investigation Unit.
Transferred to RNAY Fleetlands Mar 8, 1957. No suggestion
that repairs were made and SOC Apr 15, 1958.
53908 (MSN 3970) to Royal Canadian Navy Aug 1952 as 53908, code 389. Ditched Sep 25, 1957
at Chezzetcook range. Crew survived.
53914 Became N7029C. at Quonset Air Museum, Kingston, RI. Was Hicks & Lawrence
spray aircraft in Canada. Crashed in Maine in May 1972.
in 1991 the Connecticut Army Guard lifted it out.
53915 became N7027C
53920 to Netherlands Nacy as 1-28 then 036. WFU in 1960.
53924 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB369 May 19, 1953. To Netherlands Navy in 1958 as 22-33, later reserialed 074.
SOC in 1961.
75589 ... 75688
Sikorsky HOS-1
R-6As (Vought-Sikorsky Model VS-316B Hoverfly II) acquired from US Army
75594 assigned to VX-3, NAS Anacosia, DC in 1945.
75605 transferred to US Coast Guard as 75605.
75610 was ex 43-45503
75611 transferred to US Coast Guard as 75611.
75615 was ex 43-45520. Assigned to VX-3 NAS Anacostia, DC. On display in National Naval Aviation Museum, NAS
Pensacola, FL since 1990. Not there Jun 1996
75622 was ex 43-45531
75625/75688 cancelled
75689 ... 75724
Sikorsky HO2S-1
2 R-5As (Vought-Sikorsky Model VS-327 Hoverfly I) transferred from US Army
75689 was former 43-46613. To USCG as 689 Jan 1946. Crashed Oct 1950.
75690 was former 43-46618. To USCG as 690 Jan 1946, disposed of Jun 1946.
75691/75724 cancelled
75727 ... 75728
Sikorsky HNS-1
Vought-Sikorsky Model VS-316A Hoverfly
75729 ... 75730
Sikorsky HOS-1
Vought-Sikorsky Model VS-316B Hoverfly II developed for the US Army as the Sikorsky Model S-49, designated R-6A
75731 ... 75738
Sikorsky HO2S-1
Vought-Sikorsky Model VS-327 Hoverfly I developed for the US Army as the Sikorsky Model S-48, designated YR-5A
Contract cancelled
80764 ... 82177
Vought F4U-4 Corsair
80764/81758, 81779/81828 had round windscreen, 81759/81778, 81829/82177 had flat windscreen.
80770 (VF-64, USS Boxer) hit by ground fire and crashlanded Oct 16, 1950. Pilot rescued.
80798 (VF-884, USS Kearsarge) shot down by MiG off coast near Wonsan Harbor Oct 4, 1952. Pilot KIA
80807 (VF-63, USS Boxer) hit by AAA and ditched in Hungnam Bay Apr 22, 1952. Pilot rescued.
80822 (VF-152, USS Princeton) hit by AAA and ditched Jul 1, 1953. Pilot injured
80824 (VF-884, USS Boxer) shot down by AAA Jun 20, 1951. Pilot KIA
80829 (VMF-212, USS Rendova) ditched at sea due to engine failure Oct 31, 1951.
80834 (VMA-312, USS Badoeng Strait) hit by AAA and pilot bailed out Dec 13, 1952. Pilot rescued
80835 (VMA-312, USS Badoeng Strait) hit by AAA and ditched near Cho-do Nov 24, 1952. Pilot rescued.
80842 (VMA-323) crashed at Itami AFB, Honshu, Japan Apr 23, 1953.
Pilot killed.
80869 (VMA-312, USS Bairoko) in emergency landing on Paengynong-do after being hit by AAA Mar 29, 1952.
80877 (VF-114, USS Philippine Sea) ditched Jul 5, 1952. Pilot rescued.
80883 (VF-63, USS Boxer) hit by rocket blast, ditched in Inchon Harbor Jul 16, 1950. Pilot rescued.
80885 (VF-64, USS Boxer) ditched in Wonsan harbor afer engine failure Jun 13, 1952. Pilot rescued.
80894 ditched off Atlantic City, NJ Jul 6, 1950.
80897 spun in on landing at NAS Corry Field, Pensacola, FL Jul 18, 1950.
80910 (VF-193, USS Princeton) crashed into water after bad takeoff Sep 17, 1952. Pilot MIA.
80947 (VF-783, USS Bon Homme Richard) crashed into water after bad catapult shot Jun 3, 1951. Pilot KIA
80966 (VF-884, USS Kearsarge) ditched after engine failure Dec 27, 1952. Pilot rescued
80976 (VF-24, USS Valley Forge) in catapult launch accident Feb 7, 1951. Pilot KIA.
80977 (VF-783, USS Bon Homme Richard) crashed due to engine failure in Sea of Japan Sep 4, 1951. Pilot injured.
80989 (VMF-312, USS Bataan) shot down by AAA Jun 9, 1952. Pilot bailed out and was rescued.
81002 (VF-74, USS Bon Homme Richard) shot down by AAA Jun 25, 1952. Rescued by helicopter, but helicopter
was shot down.
81008 (VMA-312, USS Bairoko) in bad takeoff Jul 24, 1953. Pilot rescued.
81027 VMF-323, USS Sicily) in bad carrier landing Aug 28, 1951. Pilot OK.
81030 (VF-64, USS Philippine Sea) lost May 19, 1951. Pilot OK. Same plae listed as being in midair
collision with another F4U-4 May 29, 1951.
81037 (VF-113, USS Philippine Sea) hit by AAA and ditched May 29, 1952. Pilot rescued.
81057 (VF-871, USS Princeton) shot down by AAA, pilot bailed out Jun 20, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81078 (VF-23, USS Boxer) crashed into sea on takeoff Sep 17, 1950. Pilot rescued.
81079 (VF-64, USS Boxer) shot down by AAA Jun 17, 1952. Pilot bailed out and taken POW.
81101 (VF-192, USS Princenton) ditched in Wonsan Bay May 2, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81129 (VF-63, USS Boxer) struck barrier and went overboard during landing Sep 19, 1950. Pilot KIA
81140 crashed NE of Chula Vista near Sunnyside, CA. Need date.
81146 (VF-63, USS Philippine Sea) crashed into mountain near Hwachan Reservoir Apr 24, 1951. Pilot KIA
81150 (VMF-323) lost in bombing attack on railway Oct 4, 1951. Pilot POW.
81152 (VF-113, USS Philippine Sea) crashed on takeoff Jun 2, 1952. Pilot KIA
81156 (VMF-312) ran out of fuel on CAP Sw of Chuchon Oct 2, 1950. Pilot rescued.
81164 (c/n 7889) on civil registry as N5014, mainly for spare parts source.
Registration N5014 taken up Feb 1, 2006 (has only been reserved since Apr 3, 1987)
81176 (VMA-312, USS Sicily) hit by AAA and ditched Sep 7, 1952. Pilot rescued.
81186 (VF-24, USS Valley Forge) MIA after strafing run near Kojo Mar 19, 1951. Pilot MIA.
81202 (VMA-312, USS Badoeng Strait) shot down by AAA, pilot bailed out but KIA.
81203 (VF-64, USS Boxer) hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor May 22, 1952. Pilot OK
81234 (VMF-312) crashed on takeoff from K-6 Jul 15, 1952. Pilot killed.
81243 (VMA-312, USS Bataan) crashed into barriers on landing May 9, 1952.
81276 (VF-24, USS Boxer) shot down by AA near Uijongbu Sep 29, 1950. Pilot KIA
81277 (VF-884, USS Kearsarge) crashed after strafing run in water near Songjin Sep 30, 1952. Pilot KIA
81285 (VMF-312) crashed on approach Jan 26, 1952. Pilot KIA
81289 (VF-791, USS Boxer) ditched after takeoff Sep 18, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81299 (VF-63, USS Boxer) shot down by AAA Jun 23, 1952. Pilot rescued.
81301 (MAMS-12) crashed on takeoff near Paengyong-do Oct 28, 1952. Pilot KIA.
81331 (VF-152, USS Princeton) crashed on takeoff Jul 19, 1953. Pilot rescued.
81350 (VF-14, USS Boxer) damaged in hard landing Sep 15, 1950.
81376 (VF-653, USS Valley Forge) crashed on takeoff May 29, 1952. Pilot MIA
81383 (VF-63, USS Boxer) hit by AAA and ditched off shore Jun 18, 1952. Pilot rescued.
81390 (VMF-212) shot down by AAA Mar 11, 1951. Pilot KIA.
81415 (c/n 8140) to US civil registry as N5219V. Now on display at Korean Aerospace Industry Aerospace Museum, Sacheon AFB.
In 1990 was at Korean War Museum, Seoul.
81419 (VF-791, USS Boxer) ditched after bad takeoff Apr 17, 1951. Pilot OK
81420 (VF-192, USS Princeton) ditched due to engine failure Jun 18, 1952. Pilot rescued
81430 (VMF-212, USS Rendova) ditche at sea after being hit by AAA Oct 31, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81434 (VMF-323, USS Sicily) shot down near Sangyong Jul 3, 1951. Pilot bailed out, rescued.
81456 (VMF-312) crashed on takeoff at K-1 Feb 26, 1951. Pilot killed.
81465 (VMF-311) ran out of fuel crashed 7 mi W of Itami AB Dec 7, 1950. Pilot killed.
81469 (VMF-884, USS Boxer) hit by AAA, disappeared in fog bank Apr 7, 1951. Pilot MIA
81491 (VF-713, USS Antietam) shot down by AAA Dec 18, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81502 (VMA-312) hit by AAA and ditched 15 mi S of Cho-do May 3, 1953. Pilot rescued
81539 (VF-791, USS Boxer) ditched after catapult launch malfunction Jul 7, 1951. Pilot rescued
81558 (VMA-312, USS Badoeng Strait) hit by AAA, wheels-up landing on beach Aug 2, 1952. Pilot rescued.
81574 (VF-871, USS Essex) hit by AAA, emergency landing at K-50 Oct 5, 1952.
81576 (VF-713, USS Antietam) hit by AAA, ditched in Wonsan Haror Oct 25, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81581 (VF-192, USS Princeton) shot down by AAA near Changhung-ni Mar 10, 1951. Pilot MIA.
81585 (VM-874, USS Bon Homme Richard) hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor Aug 30, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81591 (VF-783, USS Bon Homme Richard) shot down by AA W of Wonsan Oct 3, 1951. Pilot bailed out and rescued.
81601 (VF-884, USS Boxer) hit power lines and crashed NW Hamhung Apr 18, 1951. Pilot KIA.
81606 (V-172) ground-looped on landing at NAS Mayport, FL Jan 24, 1950
81631 (VF-713, USS Antietam) shot down by AA over Wonsan Harbor. Pilot KIA
81648 (VF-41) crashed into water off USS Midway Jan 29, 1952. Pilot presumed dead.
81652 (VF-94, USS Philippine Sea) shot down by AAA near Tanchon. Pilot KIA
81653 (VF-193, USS Princeton) shot down by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor Jun 13, 1952. Pilot rescued.
81672 (VF-193, USS Princeton) shot down by AAA Jun 13, 1952, pilot bailed out and rescued
81689 (VF-172) damaged in landing accident at Kirtland AFB, NM Sep 3, 1950.
81695 (VF-193, USS Princeton) in emergency landing near Yo-do Jul 31, 1952. Aircraft destoyed, pilot OK.
81698 (c/n 8423) to US civil registry as N3763A. Now at War Eagles Air Museum as N53JB
81706 (VMA-312, USS Bairoko) shot down by AAA Mar 5, 1952. Pilot bailed out and was rescued.
81709 (VF-871, USS Princeton) shot down by AAA May 18, 1951. Pilot KIA.
81717 (VMF-312, USS Bataan) crashed into ridgeline Feb 3, 1951. Pilot KIA
81725 (VA-64, USS Boxer) hit by AAA and ditched in Hungnam Harbor May 23, 1952. Pilot OK.
81736 (VMF-323) shot down by AAA Oct 10, 1951. Pilot KIA
81747 (VF-821, USS Princeton) shot down by AAA near Sinp'yong. Pilot MIA
81764 (VF-653, USS Valley Forge) hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor Feb 3, 1952. Pilot rescued.
81779 (VMF-312) crashed and burned in Kilchu area near Chosin Reservoir N of Hamhung Nov 11, 1950.
81780 (VMF-212, USS Rendova) hit by AAA and ditched at mouth of Yesong River Oct 10, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81784 (VF-114, USS Philippine Sea) hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor Mar 21, 1952. Pilot rescued.
81788 (VF-884, USS Boxer) shot down by AAA May 24, 1951. Pilot bailed out but KIA
81789 (VMF-212, USS Rendova) crashed on strafing run Dec 6, 1951. Pilot KIA.
81792 ditched off USS Franklin D. Roosevelt 26 April 1946
81796 (VMA-312, USS Bataan) crashed into barriers and flipped over May 9, 1952. Pilot injured.
81815 (VF-94, USS Philippine Sea) went over the side of carrier during launch Jul 23, 1953. Pilot rescued
81831 (VF-874, USS Oriskany) hit by AAA and ditched near Hungnam Dec 6, 1952. Pilot rescued
81834 (VF-152, USS Princeton) shot down by AAA Jul 26, 1953. Pilot KIA.
81835 (VF-113, USS Philippine Sea) shot down by small arms fire Jul 4, 1952. Pilot KIA
81842 (VF-64, USS Philippine Sea) collided with another F4U-4, crashed near Ch-ang-ni May 29, 1951. Pilot KIA.
81857 (c/n 8582) on civil registry as N5081. Reported Feb 2009 under restoration
with R. Odegaard in USA
81860 (VF-193, USS Princeton) shot down by AAA Jul 15, 1952. Pilot bailed out and was rescued.
81865 (Mamron-33) in emergency landing at K-3 Apr 1, 1952. Pilot injured.
81877 (VF-821, USS Princeton) crashed into water Jul 30, 1951.
81879 (VMF-212) shot down by AAA Aug 12, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81881 (VF-193, USS Princeton) shot down by AAA Aug 3, 1952. Pilot KIA
81885 (VMF-212) lost Apr 16, 1951. Pilot KIA
81886 (VF-884, USS Boxer) hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor Oct 3, 1951. Pilot rescued.
also listed with VMA-312 and crashlanded and went overboard May 1, 1952.
81888 (VF-713, USS Antietam) engine fialed and ditched SE of Wonsan Harbor Feb 4, 1952. Pilot rescued.
81893 (VMA-312, USS Badoeng Strait) crashed into water after aborted catapult launch Dec 11, 1952. Pilot rescued.
81911 (VF-152, USS Princeton) downed May 6, 1953. Pilot MIA.
81924 (VF-874, USS Bon Homme Richard) shot down by AAA Sep 4, 1951. Pilot KIA.
81928 (VF-193, USS Princeton) crashed during airstrike Dec 24, 1950. Pilot MIA.
81932 (VMA-312) hit by AAA and dove in near Haeju, Korea May 2, 1953.
81935 (VF-33, USS Leyte) stalled on takeoff Oct 14, 1950.
81942 (VF-192, USS Princeton) hit by AAA and ditched Apr 21, 1951. Pilot KIA.
81946 (VF-653, USS Valley Forge) shot down by AAA E of Yonghung Dec 22, 1951. Pilot KIA
81947 (VMF-212, USS Badoeng Strait) shot down by AAA over Taedong Inlet Dec 18, 1951. Pilot bailed out
and was rescued.
81958 (VMF-212, USS Rendova) hit by AAA and ditched Oct 15, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81962 (VF-874, USS Bon Homme Richard) shot down by AAA SW of Hungnam Jul 11, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81981 (VF-192, USS Princeton) whot down by AAA Oct 7, 1952. Pilot KIA.
81988 (VF-874, USS Bon Homme Richard) wing fell off in bombing attack Aug 11, 1951. Pilot MIA.
81991 (VF-152) ditched in Wonsan Harbor, Korea May 6, 1953.
82000 (VMA-312, USS Bataan) crashed into barrier on landing May 2, 1952.
82017 (VMF-311) in landing collision at Itami AB, Japan Dec 7, 1950. Pilot OK.
82018 (VMF-323) hit by AAA, pilot bailed out and MIA Oct 7, 1951.
82021 (1st MAW) in midair collision between Okinawa and Itami AB Sep 24, 1950. Pilot killed.
82025 (VF-94, USS Philippine Sea) ditched on takeoff Jul 17, 1953. Pilot rescued.
82032 (VMF-323, USS Sicily) shot down by small arms fire near Sohae-ri, Korea Jul 24, 1951.
Pilot KIA
82038 (VF-653, USS Valley Forge) ditched near carrier due to fire in cockpit Feb 2, 1952.
Pilot rescued.
82050 (VF-32) made wheels-up landing behind enemy lines near Koto-Ri to rescue Ensign Brown Dec 4, 1950.
Pilot Thomas Hudner was rescued by helicopter and was awarded Medal of Honor.
82054 (VMF-312) crashed due to fuel exhaustion will looking for downed F-51 pilot near
Chongju Oct 2, 1950. Pilot rescued.
82056 (HQS-33/VMAW-1) forcelanded at Hameji airstrip, Japan, Nov 4, 1950
82060 (VMF-312, USS Bataan, shot down by AAA NW of Pyongtaek, Korea Feb 6, 1951. Pilot KIA.
82061 (VF-193, USS Princeton) shot down by AAAA at Yonpo Airfield, 3 mi S of Koto-ri
Dec 15, 1950. Pilot KIA.
82069 (VMF-312, USS Bataan) shot down by AAA 10 mi N of Sariwon, Korea Apr 4, 1951. Pilot bailed
out. Pilot rescued by helicopter but died on way to hospital.
82074 (VF-871, USS Princeton) crashed 10 mi NE of Kumhwa, Korea while on close air
support mission Jul 18, 1951. Pilot MIA.
82076 (VF-874, USS Bon Homme Richard) hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor Sep 24, 1951.
Pilot rescued.
82080 (VMA-312, USS Bataan) crashed into barriers on landing and heavily damaged May 2, 1952.
Pilot OK.
82088 (VF-783, USS Bon Homme Richard) hit by AAA NW of Hamhung and crashlanded on sandbar
in Song Chon River Sep 27, 1951. Pilot rescued.
82112 (VMF-312, USS Bataan) shot down by AAA and pilot bailed out off Wongjong-do, Korea
Apr 2, 1951. Pilot rescued.
82120 (FASRON-7) damaged in landing accident at Kisarazu AB,
Japan Oct 3, 1950.
82128 (VMF-312) in takeoff accident from Wonsan Airfield Nov 16, 1950. Pilot injured.
82131 (VF-193, USS Princeton) crashed on bombing run NW of Inchon Feb 10, 1951. Pilot KIA.
82135 (VMF-312) hit by AAA while flying CAP for downed F-51 piolt near Uijongbu, Korea
Oct 2, 1950. Pilot rescued.
82152 (VF-884, USS Boxer) ditched 22 mi E of Wonsan after losing power Jul 11, 1951.
Pilot rescued.
82154 (VF-63, USS Boxer) crashed into sea during landing Sep 26, 1950. Pilot rescued.
82163 (VF-113, USS Philippine Sea) hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor Jun 1, 1952.
Pilot rescued.
82165 (VMF-312, USS Bataan) shot down by AAA E of Anak, Korea May 28, 1951. Pilot KIA.
82174 (VMF-312, USS Bataan) pilot bailed out due to mechanical failure 5 mi N of
Hosa-Dong Apr 20, 1951. Pilot rescued.
82176 (VMF-212, USS Rendova) ditched after bad takeoff Sep 30, 1951. Sank immediately, pilot lost.
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