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N628BL V

Vickers/supermarine SPITFIRE VB · 1942 · San Antonio, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N628BL is a 1942 Vickers/supermarine SPITFIRE VB (serial CBAF1660), registered to Spitfire Ventures LLC (LLC) in San Antonio, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2008 (18 years ago). It carries a Rolls-Royc MERLIN engine rated at 1,760 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A83419. It is one of 2 Vickers/supermarine SPITFIRE VB aircraft on the FAA registry. Spitfire Ventures LLC holds 26 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Spitfire Ventures LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
San Antonio, TX
Serial number
CBAF1660
Year built
1942 · 84 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A83419 · 52032031 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 9, 2023
Airworthiness date
Jan 15, 2008
Last FAA activity
Dec 9, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2030
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rolls-Royc MERLIN
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
1,760 hp
Power per seat
880 hp
FAA engine code
54502

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ICAO24: a83419
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 9470108

Vickers/supermarine SPITFIRE VB
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
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: N628BL
Serial Number: CBAF1660
Year Manufactured: 1942
ACFTREF Code: 9470108
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): 52032031
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A83419
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Registrant

Spitfire Ventures LLC
LLC
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10101 Reunion Pl Ste 1000
San Antonio, TX, 782164157
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 9, 2023
Airworthiness Jan 15, 2008
Expiration Dec 31, 2030
Last Activity Dec 9, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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