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N7459 V

Polikarpov I-16 TYPE 24 · 1940

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N7459 is a 1940 Polikarpov I-16 TYPE 24 (serial 2421014), registered to Wartime History Museum Inc in Tacoma, WA. It is one of 3 Polikarpov I-16 TYPE 24 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Wartime History Museum Inc
Based in
Tacoma, WA
Serial number
2421014
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AA08B0 · 52404260 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 3, 2023
Airworthiness date
Feb 12, 2009
Last FAA activity
Mar 25, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2030
FAA region
S

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0560688

Polikarpov I-16 TYPE 24
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 67208

Manufacturer: Wsk-Pzl
Model: ASZ-621R-16
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 967 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N7459
Serial Number: 2421014
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 0560688
Engine Code: 67208
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): 52404260
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AA08B0
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Registrant

Wartime History Museum Inc
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2602 S 38Th St Ste A #42
Tacoma, WA, 98409
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 3, 2023
Airworthiness Feb 12, 2009
Expiration Mar 31, 2030
Last Activity Mar 25, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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