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1940 Naval Aircraft Factory (naf) N3N-3Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Muskoka , ON CAN

This 1940 Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF) N3N-3, registration C-FNMW and serial number 4420, is a piece of aviation history with an impressive Hollywood pedigree. It was used in 1959 in the filming of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic “North by Northwest” starring Cary Grant. Originally registered as N45091, it was sold in 2012 by an Illinois owner to its current owner in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.

The aircraft shows a total time on the airframe of 6,621 hours. Its engine, a Pratt & Whitney R985-AN[1]-14B, has 354 hours since major overhaul (SMOH), and the Hamilton Standard 2D30-327 propeller has 123 hours since overhaul (SPOH). It features a fresh...

Year
1940
Make
Naval
Series
N3N
Model
Aircraft Factory (naf) N3N-3
Tail #
C-FNMW
Serial #
4420

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,621 hrs
Engine 1 Time
354 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
123 hrs (SPOH)
Inspection Status
Fresh February 2026 Annual Inspection

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 250XL - VFR GPS/Com

Comms

Garmin 250XL - VFR GPS/COM

ADSB

Garmin GTX 320A - Transponder

Audio

PS Engineering Intercom - PS

Additional Equipment

Backup/Portable GPS

Garmin Aera - VFR GPS

Intercom

PS Engineering 2 Place Intercom

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Pratt & Whitney
Engine Model
R985-AN-14B
Engine Power
450 HP
Propeller Model
Hamilton Standard 2D 30-327

Asking Price

$112,900

Aircraft Location

Muskoka , ON CAN

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 7, 2026: $112,900 - aso

Apr 28, 2026: $112,900(-$12,100) - trade-a-plane

Mar 22, 2026: $125,000 - aso

+3 more price changes

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First Seen: Aug 11, 2025

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Asking Price

$112,900