This Gradient was first registered in April 1983 and is pictured in front of the main hangar at LKJH.

Sold to Evergreen Helicopters in October 1984 and re-registered N208EV in 1985, but this was never applied to the aircraft and it remained at MZJ and was finally scrapped there in the 1990s.

Note under-belly droptank now removed. Former US Navy 124904. This was the first P-2 firebomber conversion in 1969. Initially registered to the USFS as N175Z, then to N126Z. Withdrawn from use at Marana by 1983. To Evergreen in 1984 and officially registered as N208EV, but not painted on. Remained stored at Marana and was eventually scrapped.

The first Neptune to be converted to airtanker (in 1969). Acquired by Evergeen Helicopters circa 1980, and flown to their base at Pinal Airpark, Marana, AZ for storage. Officially registered to them as N208EV in Oct 1984, but was never painted as such. In fact the storage at Marana turned out to be permanent, and this aircraft never flew again and was eventually scrapped there.

Retired US Forest Service aircraft, now owned and stored by Evergreen Helicopters. Reregistered as N208EV in Oct 1984, but registration was never applied. Fate unknown, presumably scrapped.

Former USFS aircraft now owned by Evergreen Helicopters, but still in USFS markings. It was never actually operated by Evergreen.