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N712Z V

Mitsubishi A6M3ZERO · 1942 · Dallas, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N712Z is a 1942 Mitsubishi A6M3ZERO (serial 3869), registered to American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum (corporation) in Dallas, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2013 (13 years ago). It carries a P & W R-1830-75 engine rated at 1,350 hp, the engine on 67% of registered Mitsubishi A6M3ZEROs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A985BA. It is one of 3 Mitsubishi A6M3ZERO aircraft on the FAA registry. American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum holds 83 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Dallas, TX
Serial number
3869
Year built
1942 · 84 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A985BA · 52302672 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 18, 2006
Airworthiness date
Aug 9, 2013
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W R-1830-75
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
1,350 hp
Power per seat
675 hp
FAA engine code
51633

2 of the 3 registered Mitsubishi A6M3ZERO carry this engine (67%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a985ba
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5780510

Mitsubishi A6M3ZERO
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 51633

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: R-1830-75
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 1,350 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N712Z
Serial Number: 3869
Year Manufactured: 1942
ACFTREF Code: 5780510
Engine Code: 51633
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): 52302672
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A985BA

Registrant

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

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 18, 2006
Airworthiness Aug 9, 2013
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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