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N442DF — Grumman S-2T Tracker air tanker
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CAL FIRE S-2T Airtanker

N442DF

UFUsda Forest Service Fepp
Aircraft
Grumman S-2T Tracker air tankerS2T
Operator
Usda Forest Service Fepp
Mode-S
A5525C
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 N442DF · snapshot Aug 10, 2026 ↗
Identity
Current tail
N442DF
Mode-S
A5525C
Serial
152826
Aliases
N442DF · A5525C · 152826
Registration
Owner
USDA FOREST SERVICE FEPP
Status
Valid
Location
MCCLELLAN, CA
Certificate
Oct 9, 2003
Airframe
Type
MARSH AVIATION S-2F3AT
Year
2005
Seats
5
Engine
HONEYWELL TPE331-14GR
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