1948 Temco Swift GC-1BSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Visalia, CA, USA
This 1948 Temco Swift GC-1B, offered at $37,000 and located in Visalia, California, presents a distinctive opportunity for the buyer seeking a true conversation piece. The aircraft wears authentic Luftwaffe symbols painted over a camouflage base, originally finished to portray a German WWII fighter replica for a 1962 movie. With a total time on the airframe estimated at 1,932 hours, the Swift is described as flying and looking like a fighter. Prior ownership history includes a 54-year tenure with an airline captain from 1952 to 2006, and the sale is prompted by the current owner's health and age.
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 1,932 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 932 hrs (SMOH)
- Logbook Status
- Early logbooks lost with sale prior to 4/16/2021
- Inspection Status
- Annual 10/21/25
Avionics
Comms
KX-170B - Navcom
GPS
Not mentioned in the listing
AP
Not mentioned in the listing
Additional Equipment
Cleveland Wheels
Cleveland Wheels/Brakes
Brakes
Cleveland Wheels/Brakes
Doors
P51 - Doors
Magneto
Bendix - Rebuilt Mags
Carburetor
MA-3Spa - Overhauled Carburetor 4/22
Fuel Tank
35 gal fuel with factory 9 gal aux tank
Wing Tips
Square wingtips
Battery
New sealed battery 10/2025
Interior & Exterior
- Exterior Notes
- Authentic Luftwaffe symbols painted on camouflage base to display a German WWII fighter Replica for a 1962 movie
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- C-145-2H
- Engine Power
- 145 HP
Asking Price
$37,000
Aircraft Location
Visalia, CA, USA
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 19, 2026: $37,000 - barnstormers
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Asking Price
$37,000
Aircraft Location
Visalia, CA, USA
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 19, 2026: $37,000 - barnstormers
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$37,000