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N45121 V

Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · 1941 · Chula Vista, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N45121 is a 1941 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 (serial 2741), registered to Wolff Reese (individual) in Chula Vista, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1977 (49 years ago). It carries a Lycoming R680E SERIES engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 5% of registered Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5788B. It is one of 145 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 aircraft on the FAA registry. Wolff Reese holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Wolff Reese
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Chula Vista, CA
Serial number
2741
Year built
1941 · 85 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5788B · 51274213 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 14, 2023
Airworthiness date
Jul 15, 1977
Last FAA activity
Sep 14, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2030
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming R680E SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp
Power per seat
150 hp
FAA engine code
41545

6 of the 132 registered Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 carry this engine (5%), across 15 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a5788b
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6120202

Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 82 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41545

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: R680E SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N45121
Serial Number: 2741
Year Manufactured: 1941
ACFTREF Code: 6120202
Engine Code: 41545
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51274213
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5788B

Registrant

Wolff Reese
Individual
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633 Point Medanas Ct
Chula Vista, CA, 919116140
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 14, 2023
Airworthiness Jul 15, 1977
Expiration Sep 30, 2030
Last Activity Sep 14, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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