1955 NORTH AMERICAN T28B

1955

N128BS

138240

Used

KMYF

14,147

AIRCRAFT RESTORATION DETAILS:The entire Aircraft underwent a meticulous restoration, costing over a million dollars to achieve museum-piece level.- The fuselage has been installed in a factory jig and reskinned; this structure has been cleaned, inspected, stripped, corrosion-protected, and primed.- The aft fuselage has been disassembled, inspected, cleaned, re-primed, and new skins have been installed.- Main wing sections are new Navy surplus parts that have been cleaned, inspected, and primed.- Outer wing panels have been completely disassembled and inspected, with new skins installed.- Dual control switching system - A large number of pictures for the restoration are available.NEW MAJOR PARTS INSTALLED:- Ailerons- Elevators- Vertical Stabilizers- Horizontal Stabilizers (rebuilt to strengthened T-28D specifications)- All new or overhauled placards- All critical fittings have been NDI tested- All tubing has been replaced with new components- All hardware has been replaced- New control cables- All hydraulic components have been overhauled- Overhauled landing gear struts- Fuel cells overhauled- Instruments overhauled- New instrument panels fabricated and installedMore to come soon!

Total hours since restoration: 469.9 Total hours since new: 14,147 Condition Inspection July 2026 91.411 and 91.413 July 2026

Curtiss-Wright R-1820-86B S/N BL520629 Hours since overhaul 469.9 Freshly overhauled carburetor

Hamilton Standard 43D50 with mirror-finished hub and “Super B” blades Hours since overhaul 469.9 Fresh 5-year AD 81-13-06 R2 March 2026

Dual cockpit control switching system Dual Collins VHF-20 COMMs Dual Collins VIR-30 NAVs Collins TDR-90 transponder Marker beacon receiver King KN-63 digital DME with dual indicators Strikefinder Dual Northern Airborne Technology AA-24-T-28 audio panels Northstar GPS-60 GPS S-TEC 6-2 autopilot, coupled with altitude hold Dual PC-14C solid-state inverters Garmin 430 ADS-B equipped

Air Wolf oil filter system Oil shut-off valve Pre-oiler Shadin Mini-Flo digital fuel flow Oil scavenge system Auxiliary hydraulic pump Flight hour recorder AstroTech LC-2 digital chronometer Heated pitot OAT gauge External power receptacle Dual rotating beacons Anti-static wicks Canopy air vents Cleveland brakes Oxygen system Reinforced horizontal stabilizers (tail mod) Hooker 5-point harness system Stainless steel floor scuff plates Baggage door warning light Butler new-production seat-pack parachutes designed for the T-28, with sheepskin covers. Overhauled July 2026 Military records included a lot of them Photo album of the restoration process

Overall gloss dark blue with U.S. Navy VF-153 markings. Show-quality polyurethane finish in excellent condition.

Overall gloss light gray with black glareshield and fabric seat cushions. Equipped with Hooker harnesses. Show-quality interior in excellent condition.