Aircraft N1038A Data

N1038A
War Dog
1944 North American SNJ-5, c/n 90917 (121-41633)
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N1038A @ KEDW - North American SNJ-5 Texan War Dog  C/N 90917, N1038A - by Dariusz Jezewski www.FotoDj.com
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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.