1942 North American SNJ-4

Description

Aircraft Specifications Airframe 4,004.0 Hrs. TTSN 464.0 Hrs. since ground-up restoration by Sandora Aviation P/L at Caboolture QLD, Australia Completed July 2009 Engine(s) Pratt & Whitney R1340-AN-1 464.0 Hrs. SMOH by Aero Engines CA, USA, circa 1997 Propeller(s) Hamilton Standard 3 Blade Propeller, 3D40-209 464.0 Hrs. SMOH FAA STC Number SA2814WE Avionics 1 x VHF 1 x Transponder Exterior US Navy paint scheme NAS Vero Beach, OTU VF8 July 1943 8/10 Interior Authentic period 8/10 Equipment Redline Brakes Pre-Oiler Oil Tank heater pads Smoke System Location Caboolture, Qld, Australia Status In Annual Additional Info About Built and accepted by US Navy July 1942. Served with the US Navy as Bu. No. 09837 at NAS Jacksonville, NAS Vero Beach, NAS Corpus Christie, NAS Daytona Beach and Struck off March 1946. Thereafter, served with the Paraguayan Air Force until retired. Purchased at auction in 1991 by a US Aircraft Dealer and shipped to California. Imported into Australia by Western Warbirds, then sold to its current owner in 1994. Restored to flying condition by Sandora Aviation P/L at Caboolture QLD, Australia and finished in its original USN scheme with first post restoration flight taking place in July 2009.