American Champion T28BSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Rockford, IL, USA
This 1950s-era North American T-28B Trojan, registered as N1285KA, is a high-performance military trainer powered by a 1525 hp Wright Cyclone R-1820-82 engine with only 379.5 hours since its last major overhaul by Vintage Radials. The airframe shows 14,463.7 hours total time, and the aircraft benefits from a comprehensive modern avionics overhaul, with all legacy systems removed and replaced with a full Garmin digital suite including dual G3X and G5 displays in both cockpits, dual GTR 20 coms, a GTX 45R transponder with ADS-B In/Out, and a full IFR certification completed in February 2024. A recent annual inspection was completed in May...
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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, New NDT Nose Fork Installed
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 ADS-B In/Out
ADS-B In
Garmin GTX 45R - GTX Transponder ADS-B In/Out
PFD
Garmin G3x - Front And Rear Cockpits, Front And Rear Cockpits
MFD
Garmin G3x - Front And Rear Cockpits
Additional Equipment
Pre-Oil System
Brakes
Cleveland Brakes
Oil Scavenge System
Oil Filter
Smoke System
Smoking Airplanes Smoke System
Tires
Recent Tires
Windshield
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
Rockford, IL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jan 23, 2026: $349,000(-$30,000) - controller
Dec 1, 2025: $379,000 - controller
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Asking Price
$349,000
Aircraft Location
Rockford, IL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jan 23, 2026: $349,000(-$30,000) - controller
Dec 1, 2025: $379,000 - controller
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Asking Price
$349,000