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1942 American Champion SNJ 4Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Queensland, Australia

This 1942 North American SNJ-4, registered as VH-NAG, presents a fully restored example of the classic military trainer with 4,004 total hours on the airframe. The aircraft underwent a comprehensive ground-up restoration completed in July 2009 by Sandora Aviation in Australia, and it has accumulated only 464 hours since that major work was performed. The restoration included the engine and propeller, with the Pratt & Whitney R1340-AN-1 engine and Hamilton Standard 3-blade propeller both showing 464 hours since major overhaul.

The aircraft is equipped with a VHF radio and transponder for its VFR flight operations and features several notable...

Year
1942
Make
American Champion
Series
SNJ
Model
SNJ 4
Tail #
VH-NAG
Serial #
09837

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,004 hrs
Engine 1 Time
464 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
464 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
In Annual

Avionics

Comms

VHF - 1 X VHF

Transponder

Transponder - 1 X

Additional Equipment

Brakes

Redline - Brakes

Pre-Oiler

Oil Tank Heater

Oil Tank heater pads

Smoke System

Oil System

Pre-Oiler Oil Tank heater pads

Interior & Exterior

Paint Rating
8/10/10
Interior Notes
Authentic period
Exterior Notes
US Navy paint scheme NAS Vero Beach, OTU VF8 July 1943 8/10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Pratt & Whitney
Engine Model
R1340-AN-1
Propeller Model
Hamilton Standard 3 Blade Propeller, 3D40-209

Asking Price

$255,000

Aircraft Location

Queensland, Australia

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 6, 2025: $255,000 - trade-a-plane

Oct 6, 2025: $255,000 - controller

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First Seen: Oct 6, 2025

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$255,000