1963 Howard Howard 500Multi-Engine Piston Aircraft • Redondo Beach, CA 90277 United States

This 1963 Howard 500, registered N500HP, is described as one of only two surviving examples of the type. The listing notes that the Howard 500 was conceived at the absolute pinnacle of piston-engine aircraft development, and that its performance remains remarkable more than six decades after its introduction.

Power comes from two Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB-16 radial engines producing approximately 2,500 horsepower each, for a combined 5,000 horsepower. The aircraft offers a cruising speed of approximately 350 mph and a range exceeding 2,200 miles, and was designed to accommodate a two-person flight crew and up to 12 passengers in executive...