Contracted as P2V-7 Bu Aer 135593 in 1955 but supplied to the Royal Canadian AF as 24113. It was acquired by Flying Firemen as CF-MQW in 1972 and converted as a tanker but failed to gain certification and was sold on to Johnson Flying Service, Missoula, MT as N14448. From 1975 it joined Black Hills Aviation, Alamogordo, NM as tanker 'A16' but was was damaged beyond repair the same year. On being moved to Pima, it was restored using parts from SP-2H 147957. Another SP-2H, 150281, is held in store by the museum.

Delivered to the US Navy as 135593 then to the RCAF as 24113 in 1955. To Flying Fireman as CF-MQW in 1972 and converted to a fire bomber, To Johnson Flying Service as N14448 in 1973 then to Black Hills Aviation in 1975. Crashed at Wenatchee, WA 1975. Later moved to the Pima Air and Space Museum, repaired and put on display.

The pigeons like this Neptune. I like the RCAF style lightning bolt.