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1949 American Champion T28SSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Redondo Beach, CA, USA

This 1949 North American T28S, registration N5015N, is a T-28A originally converted by Sud Aviation for the French Air Force and later imported to the United States, earning the "Fennec" designation from its use as a counter-insurgency aircraft in Algeria with a more powerful engine and added armor. Currently based in Redondo Beach, California, and priced at $249,000, this example shows 4,595 total time on the airframe and is being offered by Platinum Fighter Sales. It is in Annual and described as well maintained and flown regularly.

The aircraft is equipped with a Wright R-1820-56 engine showing only 244 hours since major overhaul by...

Year
1949
Make
American Champion
Series
T-28
Model
T28S
Tail #
N5015L
Serial #
49-1557

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,595 hrs
Engine 1 Time
244 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
80 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
In Annual

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 480 - GNS WAAS/GPS/NAV/COMM

PFD

Aspen Avionics Evolution

Audio

PS Engineering PMA7000R - PS Audio Panel

Comms

King KX 155 - KX Nav/Comm

ADSB

Garmin GTX 33 - GTX Remote Transponder w/ ADS-B OUT

AP

Aspen Avionics Evolution

MFD

King KN64 - DME

Additional Equipment

Pre-oiler

Scavenge System

Fire System

Harnesses

Hooker Harnesses

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland Wheels and Brakes

DME

Bendix/King KN64 - DME

Other

Pre-oiler, Scavenge system, Fire system, Hooker Harnesses, Cleveland Wheels and Brakes

Engine

Wright R-1820-56, 244 Hours SMOH by AirPower Inc.

Propeller

Hamilton Standard, 80 Hours SMOH by Golden State Propeller, A.D. Due 2/2028

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Painted White – Fair Condition
Exterior Notes
Painted Dark Blue – Good Condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
Wright R-1820-56
Engine Power
1425 HP
Propeller Model
Hamilton Standard

Asking Price

$249,000

Aircraft Location

Redondo Beach, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 10, 2026: $249,000 - trade-a-plane

Mar 10, 2026: $249,000(-$40,000) - controller

Oct 16, 2025: $289,000 - controller

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First Seen: Oct 16, 2025

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$249,000