N55539 - 1940 Republic AT12 Aircraft Registration

XF12

1940 REPUBLIC AT12

Aircraft Description

N55539 is a 1940 Republic AT12, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 26, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on March 3, 2006. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a P & W R-1830 SERIES engine producing 1350 horsepower, N55539 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A714E1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N55539 was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Republic is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 182 Republic aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AT12 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N55539. 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
1940
Manufacturer
REPUBLIC
Model
AT12
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
XF12Republic XF-12 Rainbow
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 26, 1979
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 3, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM
Address
14998 CAL AERO DR
City
CHINO
State / Zip Code
California91710-9056
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-1830 SERIES
Horsepower
1350 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51612341
Mode S Code (Hex)
A714E1

Additional Details

Registration
N55539
Serial Number
483-38
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00723595

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC