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N78774 V

Curtiss Wright C-46F · 1944

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2622608

Curtiss Wright C-46F
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 65
Cruise: 156 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: N78774
Serial Number: 22597
Year Manufactured: 1944
ACFTREF Code: 2622608
Engine Code: 52026
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52526761
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AAADF1

Registrant

Military Aviation Museum
4455 South Blvd Ste 500
Virginia Beach, VA, 234521387
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 8, 2023
Airworthiness Aug 12, 1980
Expiration Nov 30, 2030
Last Activity Nov 8, 2023
Data as of Jun 8, 2026

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