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Constructed as a PB4Y-2. |
10 September 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 66302. |
From 30 November 1945 to After August 1949 |
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Assigned to NAF Litchfield Park, AZ for storage. |
Circa 1950 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Coast Guard with s/n 66302. |
1951 |
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Converted to a P4Y-2G. |
August 1958 |
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Transferred to NAS Elizabeth City, NC.
For disposal. |
1959 |
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To Ace Smelting Inc, Phoenix, AZ with new c/r N2871G. |
From 1959 to By 1969 |
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To Avery Aviation, Greybull, WY keeping c/r N2871G. |
1959 |
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Converted to Super Privateer fire bomber using 1700-hp Wright R-2600 Cyclone engines. |
From 26 May 1959 to 1969 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX2871G (P4Y-2, 66302) issued. |
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Operated as fire service #A20. |
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Operated as fire service #B21. |
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Operated as fire service #A23. |
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Markings Applied: HAWKINS POWERS AVIATION |
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Photographer: Charles M.Daniels Collection |
7 July 1969 |
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To Hawkins and Powers, Greybull, WY keeping c/r N2871G. |
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Operated as fire service #121. |
7 July 1969 |
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In the inventory of Hawkins and Powers, South Bighorn County Airport, Greybull, WY.
 View the Location Dossier |
September 1991 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
By April 1994 |
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Markings Applied: 121 |
April 1994 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Zinabold
Notes: At Greybull/Wyoming (GEY) in April 1994 |
From 28 September 2005 to By 2006 |
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To Pride Capital Group Llc, Deerfield, IL keeping c/r N2871G. |
2 August 2006 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Greybull, WY |
24 August 2006 |
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Sold at the H and P closing-down auction at Greybull, WY. |
August 2006 |
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To Hans Lauridsen/Lauridsen Air Museum/4Y-2 Llc Phoenix-Glendale, AZ keeping c/r N2871G. |
From By 2006 to By 2007 |
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Parked at Glendale, AZ, pending the establishment of a new museum. |
From 24 August 2006 to By 2007 |
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In the inventory of Lauridsen Aviation Museum, Buckeye Municipal Airport, Buckeye, AZ.
View the Location Dossier |
10 January 2008 |
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Civil registration revised.
The registration was revised to indicate the new ownership. |
10 January 2008 |
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To 4Y-2 Llc, Phoenix, AZ keeping c/r N2871G. |
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On behalf of the owner stored with/at Goss Hawk Unlimited, Casa Grande Municipal Airport, Casa Grande, AZ.
View the Location Dossier |
By 1 June 2013 |
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Markings Applied: 6302 |
1 June 2013 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At the 2013 Wings over Gillespie Airshow, San Diego, California |
Circa 3 May 2018 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame Air Show in Chino, California. |
25 March 2023 |
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Photographer: Cassidy Cristello
Notes: On static display at the 2023 Thunder and Lightning over Arizona airshow at Davis-Monthan AFB. |
15 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field, near Reno, NV. |
15 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field, near Reno, NV. |
