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1951 American Champion T28D-5Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Rockford, IL, USA

This 1951 North American T-28D, serial number 51-3705 and registered as N51705, is a historically configured example restored to the Raven configuration as used in Southeast Asia. Currently based at Falcon Field, Arizona, the aircraft is offered at $260,000 and is sold with a fresh inspection, completed in December 2024. The seller is motivated to move the aircraft.

The airframe has logged 5,378 total hours since new, with 257 hours since its conversion to the D-5 configuration in 2006. The engine is a Curtiss Wright R-1820-86B with 250 hours since major overhaul by Air Power, and the propeller is a Hamilton Standard 43D50/6951A-18 with 50...

Year
1951
Make
American Champion
Series
T-28 Trojan
Model
T28D-5
Tail #
N51705
Serial #
51-3705

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational, Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird
Flight Rules
N/a

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,378 hrs
Engine 1 Time
250 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
50 hrs (SPOH)
Inspection Status
The aircraft was converted and restored from a T-28A to the D-5 configuration in 2006. This extensive work was done per applicable military tech manuals and used new and surplus NAA parts. All new hardware was used, and major structural attach points were NDT inspected. Surplus T-28-5 wings with internal ammo lockers, new fuel cells and wiring were used. Surplus D aft fuselage installed. Complete 1820 FWF installed with overhauled accessories. Airframe received an extensive overhaul with new hoses, overhauled hydraulics. Condition Inspection completed December 2024

Avionics

Audio

Garmin Audio Panel

Comms

Becker - Com

Transponder

Trig - Transponder

emergencyLocatorTransmitter

Narco ELT-10

ADSB

Trig Transponder

Additional Equipment

Brakes

Cleveland - Brakes

Oil System

Pre-oiler

Wings

6 Hardpoint wings with replica armament

Armament

2-50 Cal Gun pods- very rare

Sight

Gun sight

Armor

Armament panel

Wheels

Large nose tire

Oxygen System

Oxygen

Airframe Modification

Horizontal Tail mod completed

Electrical System

USB port

Seat Belts

Hooker - Harnesses

ELT

Narco ELT-10

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Cockpits cleaned and restored to military condition
Exterior Notes
USAF camouflage with stars and bars, good condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Curtiss Wright
Engine Model
R-1820-86B
Engine Power
Unspecified
Propeller Model
Hamilton Standard 43D50/6951A-18

Asking Price

$260,000

Aircraft Location

Rockford, IL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 4, 2026: $260,000 - trade-a-plane

May 1, 2026: $260,000(-$15,000) - controller

Nov 26, 2025: $275,000 - controller

+6 more price changes

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First Seen: May 5, 2025

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$260,000