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N65WF V

Chance Vought F4U-5 · 1948

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2152610

Chance Vought F4U-5
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52026

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: R-2800 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 2,000 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N65WF
Serial Number: 122184
Year Manufactured: 1948
ACFTREF Code: 2152610
Engine Code: 52026
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52106133
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A88C5B
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Registrant

Smith James E Trustee
Po Box 8177
Kalispell, MT, 599041177
FAA Region: S
Additional Names
TALCOTT JERI K TRUSTEE

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 9, 2024
Airworthiness Oct 23, 1992
Expiration Feb 28, 2031
Last Activity Feb 9, 2024
Data as of Jun 8, 2026

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