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N56478 V

Consolidated Vultee BT-13A · 1941

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2420224

Consolidated Vultee BT-13A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 94 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52016

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R1340 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 600 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N56478
Serial Number: 7356
Year Manufactured: 1941
ACFTREF Code: 2420224
Engine Code: 52016
Status: V (V)
Certification: 40
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51634464
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A73934
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Registrant

American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum
Po Box 764769
Dallas, TX, 753764769
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 8, 2000
Airworthiness Apr 17, 1980
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Jun 8, 2026

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