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    Airframe Family: Grumman S2F/S-2/C-121 Tracker / TF/C-1 Trader / WF/E-1 Tracer
    Latest Model:S2F-3S Tracker
    Last Military Serial:4144 JMSDF
    Last Civil Registration:N743MA
    Compressed ID:Grumman S2F-3S sn 4144 JMSDF cr N74...
    Latest Owner or Location:Marsh Aviation Company, Falcon Field, Phoenix, Arizona

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a S2F-3S.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 136743.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Japanese Marine Self Defence Force with s/n 4144.

    Markings Applied: 652

    19 November 1987

    To Marsh Aviation Company, Mesa, AZ with new c/r N743MA.

    To Marsh Aviation Company, Falcon Field, Phoenix, AZ.
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    25 April 2023

    To unknown owner with c/r N743MA.
    Sale reported to a new owner in North Hollywood, CA.

    27 January 2024

    To unknown owner with c/r N743MA.
    Sale reported to a new owner in North Hollywood, CA.
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