A U.S. Navy Grumman S2F-1 <i>Tracker</i> (BuNo 136658) from Antisubmarine Squadron VS-29 "Tromboners" in flight with its landing gear lowered. VS-29 was assigned to Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 53 (CVSG-53) aboard the aircraft carrier USS <i>Kearsarge</i> (CVS-33) from 1961 to 1963 flying the S2F-1 (after 1962: S-2A).<br>After its retirement from the U.S. Navy this aircraft was converted to a "Turbo Firecat" waterbomber in service in France.
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