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N68RW
Built 1947 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 960 nm
- Cruise speed
- 141 kt
- Max speed
- 366 kt
- Service ceiling
- 39,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- —
- Landing distance
- —
- MTOW
- 5,800 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 700 L
- Length
- 8.6 m
- Wingspan
- 10.9 m
- Height
- 4.2 m
- Seats
- 1
- Max passengers
- 1
Flight activity
(2 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 0
- Last 90 days
- 2
- Last seen
- 12 Sept 2026
- Tracked since
- 30 Aug 2026
- Tracked flight12 Sept 2026 · 0h 20m
Showing the 1 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.
From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.
Uncommon. Rarer than 64% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N68RWUSACTIVEAIRCRAFT REGISTRATION INC TRUSTEE2025 – present
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What aircraft model is N68RW?
N68RW is a Grumman F8F, built in 1947. Sprinkle's record for N68RW covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N68RW currently active?
Registry records list N68RW's status as Active, registered in United States — a Grumman F8F.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N68RW?
N68RW carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 1217761, the serial assigned to this Grumman F8F airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N68RW?
N68RW's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A9026A — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Grumman F8F broadcasts.