N47SF - 1947 Vickers/supermarine Seafire 47 Aircraft Registration

1947 VICKERS/SUPERMARINE SEAFIRE 47

Aircraft Description

N47SF is a 1947 Vickers/supermarine SEAFIRE 47, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Smith James E Trustee in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 14, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on February 8, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Rolls-royc GRIFFON engine producing 2455 horsepower, N47SF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5C057 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N47SF was last updated on February 8, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Vickers/supermarine is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 9 Vickers/supermarine aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SEAFIRE 47 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N47SF. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1947
Manufacturer
VICKERS/SUPERMARINE
Model
SEAFIRE 47
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
285 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 14, 2004
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 8, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH JAMES E TRUSTEE
Address
PO BOX 8177
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
Montana59904-1177
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
GRIFFON
Horsepower
2455 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51340127
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5C057

Additional Details

Registration
N47SF
Serial Number
VP441
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
February 8, 2024
Last Update Date
February 8, 2024
Unique ID
00203404

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC