Naval Aircraft Factory N3N spotted at KSZP

Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:45 pm

I was at Santa Paula airport over the weekend and found this gem parked there. Unfortunately, the owner wasn't around to chat about it. It's in great shape.

Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:36 pm

Thats a beautiful bird! I dont really recognize N3Ns witha cowling.

Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:06 pm

When I spotted it from a distance, I initially thought it was a Stearman. As I got closer I knew it wasn't. They had some neat old birds out on Sunday.

Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:03 pm

That cowl and those wheel pants really do make it a completely different aircraft. That's the first time I've seen one like that. I've got to admit. I kind of like it.

Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:23 pm

It apprears to be a cowling from a Twin Beech.

Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:22 am

Thats a new one!!!!! Can I use the pics for the registry?????

I dont think that is a twin beech cowl. They are really got a curved shape to the firewall. It also has a 300 lycoming.

There is a N3N on ebay....................PW 1340!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Navy-N3N ... enameZWDVW

Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:23 am

Sure you can use them for the registry. I only ask that the pictures are unaltered and my copyright notice is intact.

Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:26 am

Yup that a 300 lyc and a constant speed. I've got a friend here with a Stearman with a similar set-up right off a Bambo bomber. It has the
Brandt. Perkins & Brandt STC. 300hp lyc/constant speed is the perfect combination for the Stearman! I could take or leave the cowling though.