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N8TF V

Grumman F8F-2 · 1948 · Houston, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8TF is a 1948 Grumman F8F-2 (serial 122637), registered to Comanche Warbirds Inc (corporation) in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1980 (46 years ago). It carries a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine rated at 2,000 hp, the engine on 89% of registered Grumman F8F-2s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AADEDA. It is one of 9 Grumman F8F-2 aircraft on the FAA registry. Comanche Warbirds Inc holds 19 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Comanche Warbirds Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Houston, TX
Serial number
122637
Year built
1948 · 78 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AADEDA · 52557332 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 20, 2012
Airworthiness date
Jul 27, 1980
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W R-2800 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
2,000 hp
Power per seat
1,000 hp
FAA engine code
52026

8 of the 9 registered Grumman F8F-2 carry this engine (89%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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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: N8TF
Serial Number: 122637
Year Manufactured: 1948
ACFTREF Code: 3950802
Engine Code: 52026
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52557332
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AADEDA
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Registrant

Comanche Warbirds Inc
Corporation
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1375 Enclave Pkwy
Houston, TX, 770772026
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 20, 2012
Airworthiness Jul 27, 1980
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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