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1943 Grumman G44 Widgeon

Price
$785,000
Year
1943
Total time
7,506 hours
Location
United States
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Specifications

General

Sale Status
For Sale
Make/Model
GRUMMAN G44 WIDGEON
Registration #
N540MW
Serial #
1324
Total time
7506
Engine 1 Time
15 SNEW
Engine 2 Time
15 SNEW
Prop 1 Time
15 SNEW
Prop 2 Time
15 SNEW
Condition
Used
Year Painted
2025
Interior Year
2025
Flight Rules
IFR

Airframe

  • Here is an incredibly rare opportunity to own what will likely be the last Magnum conversion ever completed-at a fraction of its replacement cost. Boasting a fresh, top-tier restoration with no expense spared, this pristine Widgeon is turn-key and ready for its next mission.
  • 5,500 lbs Gross Weight Increase
  • Extended Fuel Tanks - 176-gallon total capacity
  • Retractable Wing Floats
  • Large Cabin Door & Large Emergency Door
  • Cabin Heater
  • Pulse LED Landing Lights
  • And much more

Engine

  • Magnum Engine Conversion - 15 hours TT
  • Factory New Lycoming TIO-540-J2B engines - 15 hours TT
  • New Hartzel Props - 15 hours TT

Avionics

  • Garmin G500Txi Glass Flight Display
  • Garmin GTN 750 Touchscreen GPS/Nav/Comm
  • Garmin GTN 650 Touchscreen GPS/Nav/Comm
  • Garmin GTX 345R Remote ADS-B In/Out Transponder
  • Garmin GMA 35C Remote Audio Panel
  • Garmin GI 275 Multi-function Engine/Flight Instrument
  • Garmin GDL 69 SiriusXM Weather
  • Century III Autopilot
  • JPI EDM-960 Twin-Engine Primary Engine Data Management System

Interior

Interior
New Paint and Interior - 10/10

Detailed Description

The Last Magnum Conversion, restored and completed at the same shop that has built two Oshkosh EAA Grand Champion Magnum Widgeons. Factory New Lycoming TIO-540-J2B engines & new Hartzell props. New paint, interior, windows, fabric, LED lights & much more. New panel including Garmin G500Txi, GTN750, GTN650, GTX345R, GMA35, GI275, GDL69, JPI EDM 960, Century III AP. 5,500lb gross weight, retractable wing floats, heater, large cabin & emergency doors, 176-gal fuel. Over $1.5M to duplicate, offered at $785,000.

Aircraft record

N540MW

Registration

Registration
N540MW
Registered as
Grumman G-44
Year
1943
Serial number
1324
Engine
Lycoming Go-480 Series · 295 hp
Certificate
Standard
Airworthiness date
1963-01-16
Registered since
2020-07-17
Registration valid to
2027-07-31
Status
Valid

Accidents and incidents

None on record

On the market

Sep 2026 – now
$785,000
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
$785,000
Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
$785,000
$785,000

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