| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | CF-MQW |
| Fleet number: | 8 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune |
| C/n (msn): | 826-8013 |
| Operator Titles: | The Flying Fireman |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Prince GeorgeMap |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYXS IATA: YXS Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1972 to 31 August 1972 |
| Photo from: | John Olafson Collection |
| Photo ID: | 317576 |
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This Neptune was formerly RCAF 24113 and was purchased by The Flying Fireman of Victoria and converted to air tanker with a 3,000 gallon retardant tank. In 1972 it was used on a trial basis by the British Columbia Forest service during fire season and the Neptune did well in that role. Transport Canada did not approve the modifications so the Neptune was sold and went to the United States and worked there as an air tanker until it crashed in 1975. Its remains and parts of another Neptune were used in a rebuild and it is now on display at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Arizona as N14448. This photo was added on 29 December 2020, and has since been viewed 654 times. |