1949 American Champion T28ASingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Shelby, MS, USA
This 1949 North American T28A, registered as N28AM, presents a rare opportunity to own a T-28A that is described as looking very close to how they were in the training command. The aircraft has a total time of 2,377 hours on the airframe and is powered by an 800 horsepower Curtiss-Wright R-1300-1B engine with 1,040 hours since its last major overhaul by Rudy Blakey, Inc. in 1996. The propeller is an Aero Products A422-E1 two-blade unit with 900 hours remaining and a recent regulator overhaul.
The aircraft has just undergone an extensive condition inspection completed in October 2025 by Martin Aviation in Tallulah, Louisiana, which included...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird, Training
- Flight Rules
- N/a
- Seats
- 2
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 2,377 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,040 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 900 hrs
- Inspection Status
- Condition Inspection completed October 2025. Very detailed inspection and updates Click Here to view Inspection by Martin Aviation, Tallulah, Louisiana All AD’s Complied with at that time
Avionics
GPS
Garmin 696 - GPS
Comms
Garmin GTR-200 - Dual Comm
Audio
Garmin GMA 245 - GMA Audio Panel with intercom
ADSB
Terra TRT-250 - Transponder Encoder
Additional Equipment
Battery
GE-50C Gill - Recent Battery
Emergency Locator Transmitter
Artex ELT - ELT Battery
Gyro System
3" Gyros
Tires
Tires and Tubes new 2023
Carburetor
Carb overhauled 2023
Gyros
3" Gyros
ELT
Artex - ELT Battery
Tires and Tubes
Tires and Tubes new 2023
Exhaust System
Installed new exhaust assemblies on cyl. #4 and cyl. #2.
Oil System
Inverted oil tank, oil screens, inverted oil check valve, all new oil hoses.
Hydraulic System
Installed all new hydraulic hoses and seals in valves and actuators.
Landing Gear
New tires and tubes, new uplock return springs, new downlock bungees, new door springs and bracket, all new seals in brake master cylinders.
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- Light Gray Cockpits
- Exterior Notes
- White and Red with U.S. Air Force Markings, Stars & Bars
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Curtiss-Wright
- Engine Model
- R-1300-1B
- Engine Power
- 800 HP
- Propeller Model
- Aero Products A422-E1 (2 Blade)
Asking Price
$129,000
Aircraft Location
Shelby, MS, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Feb 19, 2026: $129,000 - trade-a-plane
Feb 19, 2026: $129,000(-$60,000) - controller
Oct 28, 2025: $189,000 - trade-a-plane
+3 more price changes
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Asking Price
$129,000
Aircraft Location
Shelby, MS, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Feb 19, 2026: $129,000 - trade-a-plane
Feb 19, 2026: $129,000(-$60,000) - controller
Oct 28, 2025: $189,000 - trade-a-plane
+3 more price changes
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Asking Price
$129,000