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N47FJ V

Douglas C-47 · Nashville, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N47FJ is a Douglas C-47 (serial 9053), registered to Round Engine Aero (corporation) in Nashville, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1974 (51 years ago). It carries 2 P & W R-1830 SERIES engines rated at 1,350 hp each (2,700 hp total). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5BF47. It is one of 8 Douglas C-47 aircraft on the FAA registry. Round Engine Aero holds 26 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Round Engine Aero
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Nashville, MI
Serial number
9053
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5BF47 · 51337507 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 19, 2019
Airworthiness date
Oct 8, 1974
Last FAA activity
Sep 22, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W R-1830 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
1,350 hp × 2 (2,700 hp total)
Power per seat
84 hp
FAA engine code
52020

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a5bf47
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3021461

Douglas C-47
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 32
Cruise: 130 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52020

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: R-1830 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 1,350 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N47FJ
Serial Number: 9053
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 3021461
Engine Code: 52020
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51337507
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5BF47

Registrant

Round Engine Aero
Corporation
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9850 Curtis Rd
Nashville, MI, 490739406
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 19, 2019
Airworthiness Oct 8, 1974
Expiration Dec 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 22, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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