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1:144 California Department of Forestry OV-10 Broncos
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California Department of Forestry, CDF flies the OV-10 Bronco as a lead-in air attack aircraft for the tankers.
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1:144 "Always" B-26 Tanker 59
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Tanker 59 along with its sister ship Tanker 57 were owned and flown by Lynch Air Tankers for the 1989 Steven Spielberg movie Always. This Douglas TB-26C was bit of an odd duck being a dual control B-26 with a clear nose. The military s/n 44-35371 lists it as a standard clear nosed B-26C. At some point it was converted to a dual control aircraft. That change would have blocked any access to the nose compartment from the cockpit. The only access would have been from the ground through the hatch in the bottom of the nose. In addition to the installation of the retardant tanks and doors, the outboard leading edges of the wings have been extended and drooped to improve slow speed handling. The aircraft is currently owned by the Marine Aviation Museum in Houston, TX.
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1:144 Aerial Applicators TBM Avenger Fire Bombers
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Used between 1966 and 1972, Aerial Applicators Inc. of Salt Lake City, Utah operated three Grumman TBMs as aerial fire fighters in the western United States. Use this set with the 1:144 Minicraft TBM kit and a scratch-built tank.
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1:144 Hemet Valley TBM Avenger Fire Bombers
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Used between 1965 and 1973, Hemet Valley Flying Service operated three TBMs as aerial fire fighters in the western United States. Use this set with the 1:72 Minicraft TBM kit and a scratch-built tank.
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1:144 SV Flying Service Tigercat Fire Bombers
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Set depicts the two F7F-3 Tigercats operated by SV Flying Service, E31 and E32.
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1:144 Sis-Q Tigercat Fire Bombers
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Set depicts the three F7F-3 Tigercat fire bombers operated by Sis-Q Flying Service of Santa Rosa, California.
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1:144 "Always" PBY Catalina
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This set depicts the PBY-5A Catalina fire bomber used in the 1989 Steven Spielberg movie Always. The real aircraft is owned by Salfco, Inc. of Ephrata, WA.
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1:144 CDF S-2 Tracker Fire Bombers
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This set depicts the non-turbine S-2 Trackers 77 and 94 operated by the California Department of Forestry.
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1:144 Cal Fire S-2T Turbine Tracker Fire Bombers
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In 1996, CAL FIRE acquired 26 S-2E/G planes from the Department of Defense. CAL FIRE had the aircraft converted for fire-fighting configuration and fitting them with modern, powerful turboprop engines. The completely reconditioned S-2Ts are faster, safer, and more maneuverable. They can carry a larger retardant payload than the older S-2A air tanker CAL FIRE utilized since the 1970's. The S-2T air tanker is part of CAL FIRE's air program modernization efforts that will result in the safest and most efficient mix of aircraft to carry out the fire fighting mission. CAL FIRE currently has 23 S-2Ts that are utilized statewide. Use this set with the 1:144 Contrails S-2T kit.
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1:144 Aero Union C-119s
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Chico, California based Aero Union was the largest air tanker operation in the United States. Prior to its demise in 2011, Aero Union operated a variety of types over the years including the B-17, C-54 and finally the P-3 Orion. This set depicts the C-119s that were operated by Aero Union until 1987 when the USFS grounded all C-119s due to safety concerns.
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