1953 Beechcraft C45HMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Grand Prairie, TX, USA
This 1953 Beechcraft C45H (registration N1597) represents an exceptionally well-restored example of the iconic WWII-era twin, with only 3,214 total airframe hours - claimed as the lowest-time flying Beech 18 in existence. The aircraft underwent a comprehensive frame-up restoration in 2020 that included all-new or rebuilt components from tailwheel to spinners, along with a complete firewall-forward and landing gear/brake system overhaul. Originally built as an AT-11 bombardier trainer, it was remanufactured by Beech in 1953 into its current C-45H configuration. The aircraft is powered by twin Pratt & Whitney R-985-14B engines with 60 hours...
- Year
- 1953
- Make
- Beechcraft
- Series
- C45H
- 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 (SMOH)
- Engine 2 Time
- 59.6 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 74.2 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 2 Time
- 74.2 hrs (SMOH)
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNS 430W - WAAS GPS/COMM
Comms
Garmin SL 30 - NAV/COM
MFD
Garmin GI 275 - MFD
ADS-B Out
Garmin GMA 345 - Transponder
EMS/EIS
Shadin Digital Fuel Flow Indicator
Transponder
Garmin GMA 345 - Transponder
magnetometer
Garmin GMU 11 - Magnetometer
attitudeIndicator
MidContinent 206 - Electric Attitude Indicator
fuelFlowIndicator
Shadin Digital Fuel Flow Indicator
Additional Equipment
Interior
New corporate-style interior complete with; new carpet, new foam and leather seating, leather side panels, headliner and wood accents
Fuel Pump
Wobble pump replaced with electric fuel pumps
Windows
New cabin windows
Cables
New engine cables
Hoses
New engine and airframe hoses
Flap Motors
Re-built flap motors
Lighting
New cabin lighting
Heater Hoses
New cabin and heater hoses
Hydraulic Lines
New hydraulic lines
Tires
New tires
Tailwheel Assembly
Rebuilt tailwheel assembly
Firewall Forward Restoration
Firewall forward and landing gear/brakes total restoration completed 2020
Airframe Sound Proofing
Airframe sound proofing and insulation
Cabin Windows
New cabin windows
Engine Cables
New engine cables
Cabin Lighting
New cabin lighting
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
Asking Price
$399,900
Aircraft Location
Grand Prairie, TX, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 10, 2025: $399,900 - controller
Jul 9, 2025: $399,900 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$399,900
Aircraft Location
Grand Prairie, TX, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 10, 2025: $399,900 - controller
Jul 9, 2025: $399,900 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$399,900