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1938 American Champion SNJ 5Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • TN, USA

This 1938 North American SNJ-5 (N55FW) represents a rare opportunity to acquire a nearly complete restoration project with predominantly new components. The airframe has been meticulously rebuilt using approximately 95% new old stock (NOS) parts sourced from Lance Aircraft's inventory, including overhauled canopies, a P-51 steerable tailwheel system, overhauled hydraulics, new cowling, split tail fittings, and Ceconite-recovered control surfaces. The aircraft features a zero-time R-1340 engine from Tulsa Aircraft (last serviced in 2004) and a zero-time 12D40 propeller, though both would require approximately $15,000 in updates (engine...

Year
1938
Make
American Champion
Series
T-6 Texan / SNJ / Harvard
Model
SNJ 5
Tail #
N55FW
Serial #
J-5

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Engine 1 Time
(SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
(SMOH)

Additional Equipment

Canopies

Canopies overhauled

Tailwheel System

P-51 Steerable tailwheel system installed

Hydraulics

Hydraulics overhauled

Cowling

New Cowling

Control Surfaces

Control surfaces recovered in Ceconite

Aircraft Rewire

Aircraft rewire in process

Instruments and Panel

Instruments and panel completed

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
R-1340
Engine Power
0
Propeller Model
12D40

Asking Price

$195,000

Aircraft Location

TN, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 24, 2026: $195,000(-$15,000) - barnstormers

Jul 17, 2025: $210,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 17, 2025

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