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N17085 — Aircraft | TailPhotos

N17085 — Aircraft

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N17085 — Aircraft

0 views Taken Oct 9, 2023·Uploaded Oct 9, 2023

U.S. Air ForceStaff Sgt. Shane Phipps

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#airliner #heavy jet #tri-jet #in flight #firefighting tanker #red retardant drop #white fuselage #red tail #wildfire smoke #mountain backdrop #full exterior

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