N3N pics wanted

[bdk]

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

[Crew29]

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]

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

"2582"


"2601"


"3060"


"4493"


N3NZ


August

[N3Njeff]

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]

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

Doug

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[Roger Cain]

#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]

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]

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.

[N3Njeff]

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]

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

[mustangdriver]

Yeah, I am new to the Stearman and N3N world

[k5083]

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]

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]

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

Gary

[Roger Cain]

So here are today's five.

N45013:


August

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