Grumman US-2B BuNo 136537

Photos here present Grumman US-2B, BuNo 136537, taken at Rolla-Vichy Airport in May 2013. This machine was delivered to the United States Navy 1959 to Anti-Submarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) “Topcats” as MC-19. Later converted to S-2F.

Constructed as a S2F-1, Military Serial 136573 USN and Construction Number G-482. After “Topcats” it serves from 1964-65 NARTU South Weymouth, MA as 7Z-171; from 1968 in NAS South Weymouth, MA. Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number 1S0706 from 22 February 1995. Certificate of airworthiness for NX31984 (S2F-1, 136573) issued at 6 July 1998. Moved to Stricker Wes, Rolla, MO with new c/r N31984. No longer airworthy, being used as a training aid for students in the aviation maintenance A and P program. Left engine locked up and not running. Right engine being restored to running condition by students.

All photos- Mark Nankivil

Srećko Bradić