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N8704 V

Douglas DC3C-S4C4G · 1944 · Belleville, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8704 is a 1944 Douglas DC3C-S4C4G (serial 33048), registered to Yankee Air Force Inc (corporation) in Belleville, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1984 (42 years ago). It carries 2 P & W R-1830 SERIES engines rated at 1,350 hp each (2,700 hp total), the engine on 80% of registered Douglas DC3C-S4C4Gs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABF93A. It is one of 5 Douglas DC3C-S4C4G aircraft on the FAA registry. Yankee Air Force Inc holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Yankee Air Force Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Belleville, MI
Serial number
33048
Year built
1944 · 82 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABF93A · 52774472 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 12, 1982
Airworthiness date
May 16, 1984
Last FAA activity
Jun 23, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W R-1830 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
1,350 hp × 2 (2,700 hp total)
Power per seat
84 hp
FAA engine code
52020

4 of the 5 registered Douglas DC3C-S4C4G carry this engine (80%), 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: abf93a
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Last known — 2 days ago N8704
Observed 2026-10-10 14:56:46 MST
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Ground speed
176 kt
Altitude (baro)
4,925 ft
Track
312.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 41.80070, Lng -83.16050
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3021460

Douglas DC3C-S4C4G
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 32
Cruise: 130 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52020

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8704
Serial Number: 33048
Year Manufactured: 1944
ACFTREF Code: 3021460
Engine Code: 52020
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52774472
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABF93A
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Registrant

Yankee Air Force Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 590
Belleville, MI, 481120590
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 12, 1982
Airworthiness May 16, 1984
Expiration Nov 30, 2028
Last Activity Jun 23, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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