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N818F V

Grumman F8F-2 · 1942

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3950802

Grumman F8F-2
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 317 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: N818F
Serial Number: 1053
Year Manufactured: 1942
ACFTREF Code: 3950802
Engine Code: 52026
Status: V (V)
Certification: 434
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52623621
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB2791

Registrant

Bowe Walter C Trustee
19500 7Th St E
Sonoma, CA, 954767201
FAA Region: 4
Additional Names
MENDIETA CARLENE A TRUSTEE

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 15, 2023
Airworthiness Oct 13, 1965
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Apr 15, 2023
Data as of Jun 5, 2026

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