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N6178C V

Grumman F7F-3 · Houston, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N6178C is a Grumman F7F-3 (serial 80483), registered to Comanche Maverick Air LLC (LLC) in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1988 (37 years ago). It carries 2 P&W DW-CA SERIES engines rated at 2,300 hp each (4,600 hp total), the engine on 17% of registered Grumman F7F-3s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A80C32. It is one of 6 Grumman F7F-3 aircraft on the FAA registry. Comanche Maverick Air LLC holds 16 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Comanche Maverick Air LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Houston, TX
Serial number
80483
Airworthiness class
613143
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A80C32 · 52006062 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 19, 2017
Airworthiness date
Oct 28, 1988
Last FAA activity
Feb 25, 2025
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W DW-CA SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
2,300 hp × 2 (4,600 hp total)
Power per seat
2,300 hp
FAA engine code
52024

1 of the 6 registered Grumman F7F-3 carry this engine (17%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a80c32
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3950704

Grumman F7F-3
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 278 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52024

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: DW-CA SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 2,300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N6178C
Serial Number: 80483
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 3950704
Engine Code: 52024
Status: V (V)
Certification: 613143
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52006062
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A80C32
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Registrant

Comanche Maverick Air LLC
LLC
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1375 Enclave Pkwy
Houston, TX, 770772026
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 19, 2017
Airworthiness Oct 28, 1988
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Feb 25, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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