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N54SF V

Vickers Armstrong Ltd SPITFIRE F MK XIV · 1944 · Houston, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N54SF is a 1944 Vickers Armstrong Ltd SPITFIRE F MK XIV (serial 6S/663452), registered to Comanche Warbirds Inc (corporation) in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2004 (22 years ago). It carries a Rolls-Royc GRIFFON engine rated at 2,455 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6D729. Comanche Warbirds Inc holds 19 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Comanche Warbirds Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Houston, TX
Serial number
6S/663452
Year built
1944 · 82 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6D729 · 51553451 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 20, 2012
Airworthiness date
Mar 16, 2004
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rolls-Royc GRIFFON
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
2,455 hp
Power per seat
2,455 hp
FAA engine code
54501

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05617DO

Vickers Armstrong Ltd SPITFIRE F MK XIV
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 54501

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc
Model: GRIFFON
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 2,455 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N54SF
Serial Number: 6S/663452
Year Manufactured: 1944
ACFTREF Code: 05617DO
Engine Code: 54501
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51553451
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6D729
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Registrant

Comanche Warbirds Inc
Corporation
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1375 Enclave Pkwy
Houston, TX, 770772026
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 20, 2012
Airworthiness Mar 16, 2004
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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