American Champion T28BSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Melbourne, AR, USA
This 1950s-era NORTH AMERICAN T-28B TROJAN, registered as N128KA, is a high-performance warbird powered by a 1525 hp Wright Cyclone R-1820-82 engine. The aircraft shows a total time of 14,463.7 hours on the airframe, but its core components are significantly younger, with only 379.5 hours since a major overhaul by Vintage Radials and a propeller with 338 hours since its overhaul, including a completed Airworthiness Directive in April 2025. A fresh annual inspection was completed in May 2025, and the aircraft holds a current IFR certification from February 2024.
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird
- Flight Rules
- IFR
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 14,463.7 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 379.5 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 338 hrs (SMOH)
- Inspection Status
- Annual Inspection Completed May 2025 By PSC Warbirds, IFR Certification Completed February 2024
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GPS 20A - GPS WAAS Position Source
Comms
Garmin GTR 20 - Dual GTR Com Transceivers Remote Dual Channel With Intercom
Audio
Garmin GMA 245R - GMA Audio System
ADSB
Garmin GTX 45R - GTX Transponder ADSB In/Out
ADS-B In
Garmin GTX 45R - GTX Transponder ADSB In/Out
PFD
Garmin G3X - Front And Rear Cockpits, Front And Rear Cockpits
MFD
Garmin G3X - Front And Rear Cockpits
Additional Equipment
Air Conditioning
AC System
Brakes
Cleveland - Brakes
Oil System
Pre-oil System, Oil Scavenge System, Oil Filter
Smoke System
Smoking Airplanes - Smoke System
Tires
Recent Tires
Glass
Good Glass
Battery
Recent Battery
Oxygen System
Working Oxygen System In Front And Rear Cockpits
Interior & Exterior
- Paint Year
- 2021
- Interior Notes
- Overall Light Gray, Black Glare Shields - Recently Redone - Excellent Condition
- Exterior Notes
- Overall Yellow, US Navy Advanced Training Unit (Instrument) - New Paint 2021 By Fosters Aircraft - Lakeland FL
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- R-1820-82
- Engine Power
- 1525 HP
- Propeller Model
- Hamilton Standard 43D51
Asking Price
$349,000
Aircraft Location
Melbourne, AR, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jan 22, 2026: $349,000(-$30,000) - trade-a-plane
Dec 4, 2025: $379,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$349,000
Aircraft Location
Melbourne, AR, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jan 22, 2026: $349,000(-$30,000) - trade-a-plane
Dec 4, 2025: $379,000 - trade-a-plane
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$349,000