N8TF - 1948 Grumman F8F-2 Aircraft Registration

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1948 GRUMMAN F8F-2

Aircraft Description

N8TF is a 1948 Grumman F8F-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Comanche Warbirds INC in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 27, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on April 20, 2012. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N8TF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADEDA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8TF was last updated on May 5, 2023. 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 N8TF. 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
1948
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 27, 1980
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 20, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
COMANCHE WARBIRDS INC
Address
1375 ENCLAVE PKWY
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77077-2026
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)
52557332
Mode S Code (Hex)
AADEDA

Additional Details

Registration
N8TF
Serial Number
122637
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00933070

Data Source

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

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