Delivered to the USAAF as C-54D 43-17244 then transferred to the US Navy as R5D-3 56543 in 1945. Redesignated as a C-54Q in 1962. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB with park code 3C116 in 1973. To TANA as HK-1807 in 1974 then to Aerolineas Medellin in 1979 and Aerovias del Llano in 1983. To Central Air Service as N6816D in 1984 and converted to a firebomber. Stored at Marana Regional by 1994. Still there in 2022.

K25 slide scan. Built 1945 as 43-17244 for USAAF, transferred to USN as R5D-3 56543. Retired to MASDC. Civilianized as HK-1807 for TANA Colombia 1975. To Central Air Service in 1984, stored at Avra Valley by 1990. Registered to Maricopa Aircraft Inc. in 2000. Still at Avra Valley/Marana Regional by 2020.

It was difficult to take a decent picture with almost the whole Central Air Service fleet present. Aircraft often incorrectly quoted as c/n 27368.

Fomer Central Air Services fire bomber. Registered to Maricopa Aircraft, Inc. on Aug 1, 2000. Aircraft often incorrectly quoted as c/n 27368.

Former Central Air Service firebomber 109 has been stored for many years at AVQ. Often incorrectly quoted as c/n 27368.