Grumman Turbo Tracker – WWII-era Sub Hunter Reborn into Aerial Firefighter
A Grumman/Marsh Aviation S-2FAT Turbo Tracker returns from a training flight in Ramona, California. Originally constructed as a US Navy carrier-borne anti-submarine warfare aircraft, it has been remanufactured with entirely new systems and upgraded, more powerful turboprop engines and is now utilized as a firefighting aircraft in California.
Topics Related To: MODERN AVIATION
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Two professional pilots take a break from airline and military flying to adventure through the western US in their experimental airplane.
