Grumman F7F Tigercat N7629C (ex Bu80374) was one of a fleet of Tigercats operated as forest fire tankers by Sis-Q Flying Services of Santa Rosa, California, with tanker number E62. During 1981 its retardant tank and plumbing was removed while offered for sale as a warbird. Seen visiting the Confederate Air Force airshow at Harlingen Texas in October 1981. Photo: Geoff Goodall

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