Aircraft N1038A Data
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aircraft record found
N1038A
War Dog
1944 North American SNJ-5, c/n 90917 (121-41633)
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Airframe Info
| Manufacturer | North American |
| Model | SNJ-5 Search all North American SNJ-5 |
| Year built | 1944 |
| Construction Number (C/N) | 90917 (121-41633) |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Number of Seats | 2 |
| Number of Engines | 1 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model | Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp rated at 600hp |
Aircraft
| Registration Number | N1038A |
| Alternative Code/Name | War Dog |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code | A0134A |
| Certification Class | Standard |
| Certification Issued | 2008-09-10 |
| Air Worthiness Test | 1979-12-19 |
| Last Action Taken | 2008-09-10 |
| Current Status | Valid |
Owner
| Registration Type | Individual |
| Address |
Lomita, CA 90717 United States |
| Region | Western-Pacific |
User contributed data
| Service ceiling | 21,500ft (by Joshua Nyhus on 2006-04-09 04:00:00) |
| Service ceiling | 21,500ft (by Joshua Nyhus on 2006-04-09 04:00:00) |
| Service ceiling | 21,500ft (by Joshua Nyhus on 2006-04-09 04:00:00) |
| Overall Height | 11ft 8.5in (by Joshua Nyhus on 2006-04-09 04:00:00) |
| Endurance | 750 Miles (by Joshua Nyhus on 2006-04-09 04:00:00) |
| Max speed | 178kts (by Joshua Nyhus on 2006-04-09 04:00:00) |
| Cruise speed | 147kts (by Joshua Nyhus on 2006-04-09 04:00:00) |
| Gross Weight | 5,300lbs (by Joshua Nyhus on 2006-04-09 04:00:00) |
| Empty Weight | 4,158lbs (by Joshua Nyhus on 2006-04-09 04:00:00) |
| Overall Length | 29ft 5in (by Joshua Nyhus on 2006-04-09 04:00:00) |
| Max rate of climb | 1,200fpm (by Joshua Nyhus on 2006-04-09 04:00:00) |
User Comments
Joshua Nyhus, 2006-04-09 04:00:00
Taken from the War Dog site: www.wardog17.com
Built in Dallas Texas Dec, 1944 as Construction #: 121-41633
USAAF AT-6D serial 44-80911 sold to the US Navy.
Delivered to USN as Bu. 90917.
Delivered to JMSDF as 201-6193 (later 90917), June 1957.
Went to Kanai-Shoji Co, Kanagawaken, Japan, July 1, 1976.
- Acquired as scrap.
Dennis Buehn, Long Beach, May 1978.
- Registration candidate as N2266Z.
- Recovered from Japanese scrap yard, May 1978.
- Shipped to Compton, CA.
Dennis G. Buehn/Warbirds West, Compton, CA, May 1979-1980.
- Registered as N1038A.
- Restored to airworthy, Certificate Of Airworthiness issued Dec. 19, 1979.
- Flew as Marines/90917.
Howard L. Gribble & John Collver, Lomita, CA, Jan. 1980-1986.
John Collver, Lomita, CA./Ron Custer, Torrance, CA. 1987-Current.
- Flown as "War Dog" FAA Reg.# N1038A, Bu.# 90917.
Built in Dallas Texas Dec, 1944 as Construction #: 121-41633
USAAF AT-6D serial 44-80911 sold to the US Navy.
Delivered to USN as Bu. 90917.
Delivered to JMSDF as 201-6193 (later 90917), June 1957.
Went to Kanai-Shoji Co, Kanagawaken, Japan, July 1, 1976.
- Acquired as scrap.
Dennis Buehn, Long Beach, May 1978.
- Registration candidate as N2266Z.
- Recovered from Japanese scrap yard, May 1978.
- Shipped to Compton, CA.
Dennis G. Buehn/Warbirds West, Compton, CA, May 1979-1980.
- Registered as N1038A.
- Restored to airworthy, Certificate Of Airworthiness issued Dec. 19, 1979.
- Flew as Marines/90917.
Howard L. Gribble & John Collver, Lomita, CA, Jan. 1980-1986.
John Collver, Lomita, CA./Ron Custer, Torrance, CA. 1987-Current.
- Flown as "War Dog" FAA Reg.# N1038A, Bu.# 90917.