North American T28D-5Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Newcastle-Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
This North American T28D-5, registration VH-TRO, is a meticulously restored warbird with a genuine ex-military pedigree, having served with the USAF in Southeast Asia. The aircraft has a total time of 8,965.9 hours on the airframe and underwent a comprehensive restoration in 2022. This included the installation of a new Curtiss-Wright R-1820 engine with only 118.4 hours since new, well within its 1000-hour TBO, along with a newly overhauled Hamilton Standard propeller showing 649.9 hours since new with blades overhauled in 2022. Numerous new components were installed during the restoration, including magnetos, hoses, aileron cables, seat...
- Make
- North American
- Series
- T-28
- Model
- T28D-5
- Tail #
- VH-TRO
- Serial #
- 51-3722
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird, Recreational
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 8,965.9 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 118.4 hrs (SNEW)
- Prop 1 Time
- 649.9 hrs (SNEW)
- Logbook Status
- Full documentation and logbooks
- Inspection Status
- Airworthiness certification
Avionics
Comms
Garmin GNC 255 - GNC NAV/COM
ADS-B Out
Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B OUT
ADS-B In
Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B
PFD
uAvionix AV-30 - by EFIS
EMS/EIS
JPI EDM-700 - JPI CHT/EGT/Voltage Monitoring
Additional Equipment
Battery
Concorde Battery - New installed 2/2025
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Curtiss-Wright
- Engine Model
- R-1820
- Propeller Model
- Hamilton Standard
Asking Price
$308,255
Aircraft Location
Newcastle-Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 25, 2025: $308,255 - controller
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Asking Price
$308,255
Aircraft Location
Newcastle-Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 25, 2025: $308,255 - controller
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Asking Price
$308,255