N7537U - 1966 Grumman F6F-3 Aircraft Registration

HCAT

1966 GRUMMAN F6F-3

Aircraft Description

N7537U is a 1966 Grumman F6F-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to World's Greatest Aircraft Collection INC in Polk City, FL. The registration certificate was issued on March 6, 2013. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N7537U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA288E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7537U was last updated on July 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The F6F Hellcat stands as the most successful carrier-based fighter of World War II, achieving an unprecedented 19-to-1 kill ratio against Japanese aircraft. First flown on June 26, 1942, it was a single-seat, low-wing monoplane powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engine producing 2,000 horsepower. Measuring 33 feet 11 inches in length with a 42-foot 10-inch wingspan, the Hellcat could reach speeds of 380 miles per hour. Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation manufactured all 12,275 examples between 1942 and 1945. AviatorDB tracks 473 Grumman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is HCAT.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7537U. 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
1966
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
F6F-3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
HCATF6F Hellcat
Cruise Speed
278 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 6, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
WORLD'S GREATEST AIRCRAFT COLLECTION INC
Address
1400 BROADWAY BLVD
City
POLK CITY
State / Zip Code
Florida33868
Country
United States

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)
52424216
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA288E

Additional Details

Registration
N7537U
Serial Number
27354-801-67
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
July 21, 2023
Unique ID
00222757

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC