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N521R V

Vickers SPITFIRE MARK IX · 1943

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 9470112

Vickers SPITFIRE MARK IX
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 228 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 54502

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc
Model: MERLIN
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 1,760 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N521R
Serial Number: CBAF-1X-1886
Year Manufactured: 1943
ACFTREF Code: 9470112
Engine Code: 54502
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51507034
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A68E1C

Registrant

Apex Foundation
Po Box 245
Bellevue, WA, 980090245
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 12, 2001
Airworthiness Apr 6, 1990
Expiration Aug 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 25, 2023
Data as of Jun 15, 2026

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