Aircraft Photo of C-GVSK | Convair 580/AT | Saskatchewan Government | AirHistory.net #556682
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C-GVSK
Fleet number:473
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):238
Operator Titles:Saskatchewan Government
Location
City / Airport:CYLJ - Meadow Lake
Region / Country:Saskatchewan, Canada
Airport Codes:None
 
Photo Date:1 August 2009
Photo by:David A. Montgomery
Photo ID: 556682
Photo Comment

One of a pair of Provincial Government of Saskatchewan Convair 580 firebombers, together with C-GSKQ "475", deployed to the Fire Attack Base at Meadow Lake Airport. Delivered to the USAF in 1955 as a VC-131D, 54-2825. Rebuilt as a CV-580 by Kelowna Flightcraft in 2006.

This photo is copyright © David A. Montgomery, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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