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N996 V

State Aircraft Factories MIG 15 · 1950 · Wilmington, DE

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N996 is a 1950 State Aircraft Factories MIG 15 (serial 122071), registered to Marine Aviation Museum Inc (co-owner) in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1995 (31 years ago). It carries a Klimov VK-1A engine rated at 5,950 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADE8EC. It is one of 2 State Aircraft Factories MIG 15 aircraft on the FAA registry. Marine Aviation Museum Inc holds 9 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Marine Aviation Museum Inc
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Wilmington, DE
Serial number
122071
Year built
1950 · 76 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADE8EC · 53364354 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 29, 2015
Airworthiness date
Feb 9, 1995
Last FAA activity
Nov 5, 2025
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Klimov VK-1A
Engine type
Turbo-jet
Rated power
5,950 hp
Power per seat
5,950 hp
FAA engine code
37600

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05618F9

State Aircraft Factories MIG 15
Engines: 1
Type: jet
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 37600

Manufacturer: Klimov
Model: VK-1A
Type: Turbo-jet
Horsepower: 5,950 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N996
Serial Number: 122071
Year Manufactured: 1950
ACFTREF Code: 05618F9
Engine Code: 37600
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Turbo-jet (4)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53364354
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADE8EC
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Registrant

Marine Aviation Museum Inc
Co-Owner
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5305 Limestone Rd Ste 200
Wilmington, DE, 198081247
FAA Region: 1
Additional Names
SHARPE RICHARD E JR

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 29, 2015
Airworthiness Feb 9, 1995
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Nov 5, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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