N281RD
Built 1938 · registered US
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View all 4 listings →Performance specs
- Range
- 320 nm
- Cruise speed
- 118 kt
- Max speed
- 130 kt
- Service ceiling
- 17,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 220 m
- Landing distance
- 140 m
- MTOW
- 1,400 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 345 L
- Length
- 10.1 m
- Wingspan
- 10.7 m
- Height
- 3.1 m
- Seats
- 5
- Max passengers
- 5
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—Registration history
(1)- N281RDUSACTIVEWAIT REXFORD J2022 – present
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
What aircraft model is N281RD?
N281RD is a Piper J3C, built in 1938. Sprinkle's record for N281RD covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N281RD currently active?
Registry records list N281RD's status as Active, registered in United States — a Piper J3C.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N281RD?
N281RD carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 16087, the serial assigned to this Piper J3C airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N281RD?
N281RD's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A2D32D — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Piper J3C broadcasts.








