N345ZB - 1955 Avions Max Holste MH 1521 Broussard Aircraft Registration

N345ZB is a 1955 Avions Max Holste MH 1521 BROUSSARD, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aunins John G in Waban, MA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 19, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on December 6, 2003. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N345ZB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3D222 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N345ZB was last updated on August 9, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Max Holste MH-1521 Broussard was France's answer to the de Havilland Beaver, serving as a rugged utility aircraft that earned the nickname "French Beaver" for its exceptional short-field performance. First flown on November 17, 1952, it was a high-wing, twin-tailed monoplane powered by a 451-horsepower Pratt & Whitney R-985 radial engine and could carry up to seven occupants. With a takeoff distance of less than 900 feet when fully loaded, the Broussard proved invaluable in austere environments during the Algerian War. Société des Avions Max Holste produced 363 aircraft between 1954 and 1961. AviatorDB tracks 10 Avions Max Holste aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BROU.

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