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1946 Johnson Rocket 185Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • FL, USA

This is a rare 1946 Johnson Rocket 185, serial number 7, one of only 18 built with an estimated two or three still flying. Priced at $120,000 and located in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, this aircraft shows an airframe total time of 1,300 hours. It is powered by a Lycoming O-435 engine with just 70 hours since a major overhaul performed by Don George in 2022, and the Hartzell propeller has 10 hours since new. The aircraft is currently in annual inspection and runs great.

The exterior is rated a 9 out of 10, while the interior is described as vintage but in good shape, earning an 8.5 to 9 out of 10. Avionics include a Garmin 530 and a Garmin...

Year
1946
Make
Johnson
Series
Rocket 185
Model
Rocket 185
Serial #
7

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,300 hrs
Engine 1 Time
70 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
10 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
In current annual inspection runs great

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 530

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - gtx transponder adsb and out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - gtx transponder adsb and out

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8.75/10
Paint Rating
9/10
Interior Notes
Vintage but in good shape
Exterior Notes
Exterior is a 9/10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
0-435
Propeller Model
Hartzell

Asking Price

$120,000

Aircraft Location

FL, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jul 27, 2026: $120,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Jul 27, 2026

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Asking Price

$120,000