N3N pics wanted

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

I've got photos of the Yanks N3Ns. PM me if you need them.

Crew29 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:15 am

Here's a few pics of MAAM's N3N. My photo-skills are pretty limited to point and shoot...

While out at the Michigan Show 2006 with the B-25, we met an N3N pilot/owner. I think his name was (Bill Hirzel?) The latest issue of Warbird International has an article on him and his airplane. I haven't gotten the chance to read it yet, but the pictures looked good! Anyway, he had a list of about 4 pages of N3N projects ranging in price. His display at Michigan (floats, skis, separate set of gear with original wheels/tires/brakes, etc) was really beyond your typical airshow set up for an aircraft of this size and type. He was a super nice guy and would be a excellent lead/consultant on any new project.

k5083 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:08 am

Some N3N pics for you/the registry. I would appreciate N-numbers for the first four.

"2582"

"2601"

"3060"

"4493"

N3NZ

August

N3Njeff · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2007 5:11 pm

Thanks August, YOU GOT IT. I will do that for ya tomorrow. I know all those airplanes. The 1st Coast guard airplane is the old Bob Van Vranken airplane. In the 80's he did a round the US tour with it. Our EAA group here in VT hosted him and stayed with one of our members. He overnighted in our back yard with the N and was parked next to ours. That evening we did a little flight together. Was neat for us to fly around with another N. Rare too, cause back then, there was less than 50 still flying.

D Fisher · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:18 pm

Heres one taken in Santiago Chile in the early 80's by my father.

Doug

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Roger Cain · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:22 pm

#27 is N44704 - I believe this one went to Europe many years ago
#707 is N44877 c/n 3060
#25 is N45036 c/n 4493

k5083 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:23 am

Thanks for those N-numbers Roger. Here's my next batch of 5. Some funky ones here.

N347AG.

N933R.

N4502_ (last digit illegible -- anyone know it?)

N6538T.

N6399T.

August

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:42 pm

Hey Jeff, I am glad that I was able to help. I can take more pics as the project goes forward. Also, I am just now starting to realize that the N3N is not the same as a stearman, like I used to think. :oops:

N3Njeff · **Posted:** Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:18 pm

Nope not even close! If you want a bi-plane that will do decent aerobatics thats ww2, then the Stearman is your bird. But if you want a tough rugged flyer thats faster, then you need a N3N.

Big features,
No wood!
Big Effective rudder
4 ailerons for control.

Roger Cain · **Posted:** Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:26 pm

Cool, I haven't seen N933R in a long time. Is it still in that orange scheme?

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:34 pm

Yeah, I am new to the Stearman and N3N world :oops:

k5083 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:00 am

So here are today's five. Still looking for a complete N-number on that third one from yesterday if anybody can help.

N12063:

N44873:

N44907:

N45009:

N45013:

August

N3Njeff · **Posted:** Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:59 pm

August,

I have seen that one before. Some where I got the info..............it might be a couple of weeks. I am currently packing for my camping trip/work relocation to RIC. I am bringing my N research stuff with me so I can work on the N3N registry

THANKS FOR POSTING THE PICS.............been a big help.

retroaviation · **Posted:** Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:31 pm

k5083 wrote:

I kind of like the looks of this one with the turtledeck, wheel pants, and pressure cowl.

Gary

Roger Cain · **Posted:** Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:55 am

k5083 wrote:

So here are today's five.

N45013:

August

August, when and where did you come across this one?

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