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1953 Beechcraft C45HMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Addison, TX, USA

This 1953 Beechcraft C45H, registered as N1597, presents a rare opportunity to acquire a meticulously restored piece of aviation history with a remarkably low total airframe time of 3,214 hours. Originally built as an AT-11 bombardier trainer and remanufactured by Beech in 1953 into its current C-45H configuration, the aircraft underwent a comprehensive frame-up restoration completed in 2020. This restoration included a firewall forward and landing gear/brakes total restoration, along with all-new or rebuilt components from the tailwheel to the spinners, new engine cables and hoses, new hydraulic lines, new tires, and a rebuilt tailwheel...

Year
1953
Make
Beechcraft
Series
18
Model
C45H
Tail #
N1597
Serial #
AF-527

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
2,879.99 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,214.2 hrs
Engine 1 Time
59.6 hrs
Engine 2 Time
59.6 hrs
Prop 1 Time
74.2 hrs
Prop 2 Time
74.2 hrs

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - WAAS GPS/COMM

Comms

Garmin SL-30 - NAV/COM

PFD

Garmin GI-275 - MFD

MFD

Garmin GI-275 - MFD

EMS/EIS

Shadin Fuel Flow - Digital Indicator

Additional Equipment

Fuel Pump

Electric Fuel Pump - Wobble replaced with

Cabin Windows

New cabin windows

Cabin Lighting

New cabin lighting

Tires

New tires

Tailwheel Assembly

Rebuilt tailwheel assembly

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Custom tan leather executive cabin with tan carpet and new wood accents
Exterior Notes
Original, two-tone Marine Corps paint scheme

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Pratt and Whitney
Engine Model
R-985-14B
Propeller Model
Hamilton Standard Hub Series: 22D30, Blade Type: 6531A15

Asking Price

$349,900

Aircraft Location

Addison, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 22, 2025: $349,900(-$50,000) - controller

Jul 10, 2025: $399,900 - controller

Jul 9, 2025: $399,900 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 9, 2025

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