N79863
Built 1945 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 1,130 nm
- Cruise speed
- 145 kt
- Max speed
- 330 kt
- Service ceiling
- 36,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- —
- Landing distance
- —
- MTOW
- 6,000 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 950 L
- Length
- 10.2 m
- Wingspan
- 13.0 m
- Height
- 4.1 m
- Seats
- 1
- Max passengers
- 1
Uncommon. Rarer than 57% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N79863USACTIVEWARTIME HISTORY MUSEUM INC2023 – present
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
What aircraft model is N79863?
N79863 is a Grumman F-6F, built in 1945. Sprinkle's record for N79863 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N79863 currently active?
Registry records list N79863's status as Active, registered in United States — a Grumman F-6F.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N79863?
N79863 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 79863, the serial assigned to this Grumman F-6F airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N79863?
N79863's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AAD903 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Grumman F-6F broadcasts.