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N438DF — Grumman S-2T Tracker air tanker
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CAL FIRE S-2T Airtanker

N438DF

UFUsda Forest Service Fepp
Aircraft
Grumman S-2T Tracker air tankerS2T
Operator
Usda Forest Service Fepp
Mode-S
A54127
Registry
United States
FAA status
Valid

S2T registered to USDA Forest Service FEPP.

Airframe passport

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government registry
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Registry claim

MARSH AVIATION S-2F3AT operated by USDA Forest Service FEPP.

FAA Registry N438DF · snapshot Aug 10, 2026 ↗
Identity
Current tail
N438DF
Mode-S
A54127
Serial
151640
Aliases
N438DF · A54127 · 151640
Registration
Owner
USDA FOREST SERVICE FEPP
Status
Valid
Location
MCCLELLAN, CA
Certificate
Feb 1, 2000
Airframe
Type
MARSH AVIATION S-2F3AT
Year
—
Seats
5
Engine
—
We track the aircraft, not who is aboard. Ownership reflects the FAA registrant; attribution and purpose, where shown, are tiered by evidence. Some tails are blocked from public display.