Intended as a tactical transport for rough, short fields when introduced in 1948, the USAF soon found that it needs were well enough met by the C-123 and helicopters so only 23 C-125s were built. Most, this one included, went directly from the factory to technical schools for use as non-flying ground trainers and were sold to a Florida trader in the mid-1950s, several finding their way on to Latin America. Pima's example was originally 48-636 becoming N2753B and then XB-GEY when sold to Triplay y Maderas de Durango SA of Mexico in 1956. It was grounded in 1960 for lack of spares.

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