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N6855C V

Lockheed PV-2 · 1945 · Orange, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N6855C is a 1945 Lockheed PV-2 (serial 151432), registered to Historic Aircraft Preservation Group (corporation) in Orange, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1976 (50 years ago). It carries 2 P & W R-2800 SERIES engines rated at 2,000 hp each (4,000 hp total), the engine on 93% of registered Lockheed PV-2s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A918D4. It is one of 14 Lockheed PV-2 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Historic Aircraft Preservation Group
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Orange, CA
Serial number
151432
Year built
1945 · 81 yrs old
Airworthiness class
31
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A918D4 · 52214324 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 2, 2013
Airworthiness date
May 17, 1976
Last FAA activity
Jul 7, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2029
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W R-2800 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
2,000 hp × 2 (4,000 hp total)
Power per seat
400 hp
FAA engine code
52026

13 of the 14 registered Lockheed PV-2 carry this engine (93%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5260106

Lockheed PV-2
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 10
Cruise: 112 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52026

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N6855C
Serial Number: 151432
Year Manufactured: 1945
ACFTREF Code: 5260106
Engine Code: 52026
Status: V (V)
Certification: 31
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52214324
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A918D4
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Registrant

Historic Aircraft Preservation Group
Corporation
1700 W Katella Ave Fl 2
Orange, CA, 928673415
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 2, 2013
Airworthiness May 17, 1976
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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