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1951 North American T28D-5Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Rockford, IL, USA

This 1951 North American T-28D, registered as N51705, presents a historically significant warbird restored to the Raven configuration as used in Southeast Asia. The airframe shows 5,378 hours total time with 257 hours since its extensive conversion from a T-28A to the D-5 configuration in 2006. This conversion was completed per applicable military technical manuals using new and surplus North American Aviation parts, including surplus T-28-5 wings with internal ammo lockers, new fuel cells and wiring, and a surplus D aft fuselage. Major structural attach points received NDT inspection during the process, and the airframe underwent an...

Year
1951
Make
North American
Series
T-28
Model
T28D-5
Tail #
N51705
Serial #
51-3705

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird
Flight Rules
N/a

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,378 hrs
Engine 1 Time
250 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
50 hrs (SPOH)
Inspection Status
Condition Inspection completed December 2024, AD inspection done 2/2024

Avionics

Audio

Garmin Audio Panel

Comms

Garmin 220

Transponder

Trig Transponder

GPS

Narco ELT-10

ADSB

Trig Transponder

ADS-B In

Narco ELT-10

Additional Equipment

Brakes

Cleveland - Brakes

Engine Maintenance

Darton Clean Kit - oil shutoff valve

Armament System

6 Hardpoint wings with replica armament, 2-50 Cal Gun pods- very rare, Gun sight, Armament panel

Landing Gear

Large nose tire

Oxygen System

Oxygen

Engine System

Pre-oiler

Structural Modifications

Horizontal Tail mod completed

Electrical System

USB port

Safety Equipment

Hooker - Harnesses

Life Support

Oxygen

Engine Systems

Pre-oiler

Airframe Modifications

Horizontal Tail mod completed

Electrical

USB port

Oil System

Darton Clean Kit - oil shutoff valve

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Cockpits cleaned and restored to military condition
Exterior Notes
USAF camouflage with stars and bars, good condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
R-1820-86B
Engine Power
250 HP
Propeller Model
Hamilton Standard 43D50/6951A-18

Asking Price

$275,000

Aircraft Location

Rockford, IL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 26, 2025: $275,000 - controller

Nov 25, 2025: $275,000(-$15,000) - trade-a-plane

Oct 16, 2025: $290,000(+$11,000) - controller

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