Pratt & Whitney R-985 series
1,594 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Pratt & Whitney R-985 series engine, rated at about 450 horsepower. The Boeing A75 Stearman Kaydet is the model most often fitted with it (236 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1929 and 2013.
The FAA records engines by code, usually at the level of a series ("O-320 series") rather than the exact variant; this page gathers every FAA code that reads as Pratt & Whitney R-985 series. FAA spelling: R-985 SERIES.
Fitted to model families
Boeing A75 Stearman Kaydet236Dehavilland DHC-2133Beechcraft D17106Boeing E75 Stearman Kaydet105Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-16498Howard Aircraft DGA-1572Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.165Naval Aircraft Factory N353Consolidated Vultee BT-1353Beechcraft E1851Beechcraft C-4549Boeing B75 Stearman Kaydet48
Boeing A75 Stearman Kaydet · Dehavilland DHC-2 · Beechcraft D17 · Boeing E75 Stearman Kaydet · Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164 · Howard Aircraft DGA-15 · Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 · Naval Aircraft Factory N3 · Consolidated Vultee BT-13 · Beechcraft E18
Where they are owner's state
Alaska161Texas158California146Washington85Florida66Delaware62Minnesota49Oregon40Missouri39Colorado37
Kind of aircraft
Piston singles1,291 (81%)Piston twins262 (16%)Turboprops40 (3%)Helicopters1 (0.1%)
When the aircraft were built by decade
Connections how this engine series links to the rest of the register
Fitted to
- Boeing A75 Stearman Kaydet 236 with this engine series
- Dehavilland DHC-2 133 with this engine series
- Beechcraft D17 106 with this engine series
- Boeing E75 Stearman Kaydet 105 with this engine series
- Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164 98 with this engine series
- Howard Aircraft DGA-15 72 with this engine series
- Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 65 with this engine series
- Naval Aircraft Factory N3 53 with this engine series
Where they are
- Alaska 161 of these aircraft
- Texas 158 of these aircraft
- California 146 of these aircraft
- Washington 85 of these aircraft
- Florida 66 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Mid Continent Aircraft CORP 14 of these aircraft
- Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee 9 of these aircraft
- Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee 9 of these aircraft
- International Air Services INC Trustee 7 of these aircraft
- Eastern Stearman INC Trustee 7 of these aircraft
Analytics
These connections as data: /graph/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series.json · about the eFlight graph.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 1,594
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N18RW | Beech H-18 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Beechballz LLC Port Orange, Florida |
Standard | 2026-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61GP | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 2026-09-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N611WP | Beech C-45H |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6677Q | Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Straightline AG LLC Moberly, Missouri |
Restricted | 2026-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N279SC | Beech E18S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3361 | North American NA-64 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2026-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6632Q | Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Straightline AG LLC Moberly, Missouri |
Restricted | 2026-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56319 | Consolidated Vultee BT-13A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Lineage Flight LLC Holly Springs, North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12311 | Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR B-14-R |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Dream Waco LLC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-09-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4509T | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mcginnis Air LLC Rising Star, Texas |
Standard | 2026-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62CJ | Beech H-18 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Co-owned owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N69623 | Boeing E75N1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2026-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N476PA | Beech 3NM |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Silver Wings Flying Company LLC Olympia, Washington |
Standard | 2026-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53030 | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Restricted | 2026-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29457 | Howard Aircraft DGA-15P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56416 | Boeing A75N1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ekl Leasing CO LLC Orchard Park, New York |
Standard | 2026-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N49602 | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2026-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N502DD | Beech G18S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Waller County Aviation Museum Brookshire, Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95462 | Howard Aircraft DGA-15P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sterlilng Foundation Valparaiso, Indiana |
Standard | 2026-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1000R | Howard Aircraft DGA-15P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sterling Foundation Valparaiso, Indiana |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N126RS | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Fox Whiskey INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36259 | Howard Aircraft DGA-15P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sterling Foundation Valparaiso, Indiana |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9057G | Weatherly Aviation Co Inc 620B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Cb Aerial Application LLC Queen City, Missouri |
Restricted | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N65E | Howard Aircraft DGA-15P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sterling Foundation Valparaiso, Indiana |
Standard | 2026-07-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64434 | Boeing B75N1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 2026-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5327 | Grumman G-164A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Farm Air INC Astoria, Illinois |
Restricted | 2026-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75939 | Boeing B75N1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | August Aero LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Experimental | 2026-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N59142 | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flying D Farm INC Kerhonkson, New York |
Experimental | 2026-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N768 | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flying D Farm INC Kerhonkson, New York |
Standard | 2026-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N77798 | Boeing E75 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2026-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N150PR | Beech C-45G |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Aerojet Servivces INC Aurora, Colorado |
Standard | 2026-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N66607 | Boeing B75N1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62663 | Boeing IB75A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2026-05-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N74G | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N74G LLC Soldotna, Alaska |
Standard | 2026-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2965 | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Restricted | 2026-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8523 | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Beaver Chase Air LLC Brighton, Michigan |
Standard | 2026-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5644D | Beech E18S-9700 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5344G | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK.I |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N68Hm LLC Mentor, Ohio |
Standard | 2026-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12718 | Beech UC-45J |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Pack Backers LLC Clinton, North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-04-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7211 | Grumman G-21A |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Stage One Associates LLC Oxford, Connecticut |
Standard | 2026-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6524K | Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jones Aviation INC Biggs, California |
Restricted | 2026-04-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N104WB | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5548A | Grumman G-21A |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Stage One Associates LLC Oxford, Connecticut |
Standard | 2026-04-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N94DR | Boeing B75N1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Airplanes of Kankakee Kankakee, Illinois |
Standard | 2026-03-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43927 | Beech D18S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Special flight permit | 2026-03-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N662K | Boeing A75 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N662K LLC Miami, Florida |
Experimental | 2026-03-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2015N | Weatherly Aviation Co Inc 620B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | High Performance Aviation LLC Davidson, North Carolina |
Restricted | 2026-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5804C | Beech D18S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2026-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N663 | Beech D17S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Broken Arrow Crop Insurance INC Perryton, Texas |
Standard | 2026-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N729M | Beech G18S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Wpp Nautical LLC Waller, Texas |
Standard | 2026-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4575C | Grumman G-21A |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N295BS | Beech D17S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N868L | Beech D18S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N450D | Boeing PT-13D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N700TN | Beech H-18 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4545N | Boeing A75N1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76CP | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Claire Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4873N | Boeing E75 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-02-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7805C | Beech C-45H |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Atropos Group INC Arlington, Virginia |
Standard | 2026-02-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N727AV | Beech G18S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Skyline Eighteen LLC Setauket, New York |
Standard | 2026-02-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17633 | Spartan 7W |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7236 | Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Triple F Flying INC Benton, Pennsylvania |
Restricted | 2026-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N345SS | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Pyng LLC Palo Alto, California |
Standard | 2026-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17615 | Spartan 7W |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47W | Spartan 7W |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N390V | Beech E18S-9700 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N66294 | Howard Aircraft DGA-15P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2026-01-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21011 | Beech E18S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90TT | Beech E18S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Twin Beech Partners LLC Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Standard | 2026-01-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N672TC | Leblanc M L Jr/Jones D A TOY CAT |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jones Flying LLC Helena, Montana |
Experimental | 2026-01-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1195V | Beech D17S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jones Flying LLC Helena, Montana |
Standard | 2026-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8948H | Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Cummins Aviation Services INC Lake Worth, Florida |
Restricted | 2026-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N274Y | Dake Ewell H "Bud" P & W MULICOUPE |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Experimental | 2025-12-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5279 | Grumman G-164A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 2025-12-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N487CC | Beech D17S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jgm Aviation LLC Spring, Texas |
Standard | 2025-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63268 | Boeing B75N1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Restricted | 2025-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1137N | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Hawke AG Aviation INC Oakdale, California |
Restricted | 2025-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9LP | Boeing E75 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Hawke AG Aviation INC Oakdale, California |
Standard | 2025-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5074N | Beech D17S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1140 | Beech D18S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Beechboys Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47AK | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Redemption Leasing LLC Kodiak, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61626 | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 2025-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N450SS | Boeing A75N1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rare Eagle Aviation LLC Westcliffe, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-12-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5142G | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | L-Bird LLC Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-12-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1153N | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Restricted | 2025-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23DF | Beech C18S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Simmons Aviation Services LLC Pawcatuck, Connecticut |
Standard | 2025-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N447DM | Beech C-45H |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Morlock INC Crossville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N876N | Beech C-45H |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Co-owned owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2025-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61492 | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Missouri |
Restricted | 2025-11-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N115P | Howard Aircraft DGA-15P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Museum of Flight Hixson Hixson, Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N68185 | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 2025-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1196V | Beech D17S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Webstrong Aviation LLC Conway, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-11-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18G | Beech G18S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | 416Wy LLC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-11-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1347V | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2025-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56914 | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Connecticut |
Restricted | 2025-10-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N529T | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bkb Aviation LLC Helena, Montana |
Standard | 2025-10-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5045V | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Grounded No More Veteran Flight Lift LLC Queen Creek, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-10-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20961 | Waco SRE |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N22932 | Grumman G-21A |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Runyon Aviation LLC Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2025-10-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N307B | Beech E18S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-10-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
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Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database (the engine reference table and each aircraft's engine code), October 5, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.