N68RW - 1947 Grumman F8F-2 Aircraft Registration

BCAT

1947 GRUMMAN F8F-2

Aircraft Description

N68RW is a 1947 Grumman F8F-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aircraft Registration INC Trustee. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 20, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on March 19, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N68RW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9026A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N68RW was last updated on March 19, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 473 Grumman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the F8F-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N68RW. 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
GRUMMAN
Model
F8F-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BCATF8F Bearcat
Cruise Speed
365 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 20, 2011
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 19, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION INC TRUSTEE
Address
INDUSTRIEZONE 7
City
KEMATEN
State / Zip Code
6174
Country
Austria

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-2800 SERIES
Horsepower
2000 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52201152
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9026A

Additional Details

Registration
N68RW
Serial Number
1217761
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 19, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00485981

Data Source

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

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