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DescriptionPBY Catalina airtanker.jpg
English: A Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina (c/n 0220, U.S. Navy BuNo 64092, civil N6681C, CF-PIU, now N324FA). The aircraft is owned by the Commemorative Air Force, Minnesota Wing, at Duluth, Minnesota (USA) since 1999 and flown in its firebomber configuration, as it was used from 1979 to 1988.
Date
circa 1999-2003
Source
Provided by and used with the permission of Associated Airtanker Pilots (http://www.airtanker.com), see discussion page.
Author
UnknownUnknown ; English Wikipedia, original upload 31 July 2005 by Fernando Rizo
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N322FA, built as OA-10A 44-34049 attacks a burning boat in a test at Big Bear Lake May 1997. N322FA was used in the 1996 Fire Season and 1997 until her accident at Lake Wohlford August 1, 1997. Her fuselage and wings are stored at Pima Air Museum.