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N79863 V

Grumman F6F-5 · 1945

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3950614

Grumman F6F-5
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 242 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: N79863
Serial Number: 79863
Year Manufactured: 1945
ACFTREF Code: 3950614
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): 52554403
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AAD903
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Registrant

Wartime History Museum Inc
2602 S 38Th St Ste A Unit 42
Tacoma, WA, 984097303
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 3, 2023
Airworthiness Jan 14, 2015
Expiration Mar 31, 2030
Last Activity Apr 13, 2023
Data as of Jun 8, 2026

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