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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1142N | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4334Y | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sandaris INC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-09-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60TF | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kalinin Partners LLC Juneau, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N248E | Beech D17S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5321N | Boeing E75 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9599H | Howard Aircraft DGA-15P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2025-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N45048 | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Restricted | 2025-09-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63477 | Beech D17S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Pikes Peak Flyers LLP Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N918SL | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rainbow River Lodge Aviation LLC Alpine, Utah |
Standard | 2025-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N68827 | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6875S | Boeing B75N1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Alabama |
Restricted | 2025-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N67543 | Beech D17S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5190N | Boeing E75 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N103TE | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Evergreen Resources INC Intl Falls, Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27E | Beech D17S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N27E LLC Chesapeake, Virginia |
Standard | 2025-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N141ZA | Beech E18S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Vintage Flying Machines INC Huntington, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N888BH | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ldg Beaver LLC Murrells Inlet, South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5595M | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Forty-Nine Skies LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1958R | Dehavilland Acft Of Canada Ltd DHC-2 MK 1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Oneida Wood Products LLC Ava, New York |
Standard | 2025-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N726P | Dehavilland/Lake Union Air DHC2 MK1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8190Y | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rapids Camp Lodge INC King Salmon, Alaska |
Multiple | 2025-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N617S | Beech D17S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9550Z | Beech C-45H |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt, |
Standard | 2025-06-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N133JB | Dehavilland Acft Of Canada Ltd DHC-2 MK I |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rosey Air Service LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92AK | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Alaska Ultimate Safaris LLC Homer, Alaska |
Multiple | 2025-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N48348 | Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sug-Air LLC Lubbock, Texas |
Restricted | 2025-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60JG | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jgg Management LLC Mccall, Idaho |
Standard | 2025-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N413BT | Convair BT-13A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Tsi Holdco INC Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Standard | 2025-06-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N991PT | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Nevada |
Standard | 2025-06-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N170S | Beech D17S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16S | Beech D17S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17665 | Spartan 7W |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2025-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1018P | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee North Salt Lake, Utah |
Standard | 2025-05-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5668D | Beech E18S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N933GM | Beech G18S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N995SP | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Lightning Leasing LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Multiple | 2025-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N699RA | Boeing E75N1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Dakota Aircraft INC Pierre, South Dakota |
Standard | 2025-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38BB | Lockheed ELECTRA 10-A |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5354G | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Black Pearl Beavers LLC Springville, New York |
Standard | 2025-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4936C | Boeing E75N1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | East Moriches Aerial Advertising LTD Ridge, New York |
Restricted | 2025-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4417S | Beech D17S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Planes of Fame Air Museum Chino, California |
Standard | 2025-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N985TJ | Wolf Steven F PITTS SAMSON |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Schulten Enterprises LLC Ormond Beach, Florida |
Experimental | 2025-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5605 | Howard Aircraft DGA-15P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Wings West Consulting LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61927 | Boeing A75 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt, |
Standard | 2025-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4815V | Boeing E75 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Six-Three-Oh LLC Nine Mile Falls, Washington |
Standard | 2025-04-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8980H | Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 2025-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8834H | Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | AG Air LLC Raceland, Louisiana |
Experimental | 2025-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N911 | Beech G17S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Legacy Leasing Group INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3532B | Beech D18S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Plane Crazy Aviation LLC Hollywood, South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N440ET | Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Hoppe Air LLC Beaman, Iowa |
Restricted | 2025-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N59961 | Consolidated Vultee BT-13A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bishop Nicholas e Ukiah, California |
Standard | 2025-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4878N | Boeing E75 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Elliott Warbirds LLC Grand Coteau, Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N49605 | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Nebraska |
Restricted | 2025-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52991 | Howard Aircraft DGA-15P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N121DG | Boeing E75N1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17601 | Spartan 7W |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flying S INC Palestine, Illinois |
Standard | 2025-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9226W | Weatherly 201C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Cb Aerial Appliction LLC Kirksville, Missouri |
Restricted | 2025-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56443 | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation INC Carson City, Nevada |
Restricted | 2025-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N411J | Beech D18S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2025-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N806RB | Boeing A75 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2025-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9985H | Boeing A75N1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Mississippi |
Restricted | 2025-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79MB | Beech C18S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50225 | Beech H-18 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2025-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N681CF | Howard Aircraft DGA-15P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80305 | Beech G17S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Manairco INC Wooster, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7689 | Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 2025-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64397 | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N64397 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N98BF | Avions Max Holste MH 1521 BROUSSARD |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2025-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9058W | Weatherly 201C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Mississippi |
Restricted | 2025-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64796 | Boeing D75N1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Spinnaker Aviation LLC Conroe, Texas |
Standard | 2025-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N218GB | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Salted Caramel LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-01-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54284 | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2024-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N450HD | Howard Aircraft DGA-15P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Georgia |
Standard | 2024-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10287 | Grumman G-164 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oklahoma |
Restricted | 2024-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N700N | Beech G17S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-11-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1505M | Boeing E75N1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | 450 Stearman LLC Southampton, New Jersey |
Restricted | 2024-11-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4957W | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ak Air Leasing LLC Homer, Alaska |
Standard | 2024-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N323WA | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Katmai Expeditions LLC King Salmon, Alaska |
Standard | 2024-11-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5369 | Grumman G-164A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | AG Air II LLC Scott, Mississippi |
Restricted | 2024-11-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16MH | Avions Max Holste MH 1521 BROUSSARD |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Imq LLC Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Experimental | 2024-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56642 | Consolidated Vultee BT-13A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-10-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N67738 | Beech D17S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Hayden Aviation LLC Rhome, Texas |
Standard | 2024-10-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N67465 | Howard Aircraft DGA-15P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-10-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4022 | Avions Max Holste MH 1521 BROUSSARD |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt, |
Experimental | 2024-10-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79484 | Beech D17S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50WA | Beech G18S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-09-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5412 | Grumman G-164A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N5412 LLC Shawnee, Oklahoma |
Restricted | 2024-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8495A | Beech H-18 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt, |
Standard | 2024-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52014 | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2024-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N535PK | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Faster Than A Dog Sled LLC Stanford, California |
Standard | 2024-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62705 | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Restricted | 2024-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52551 | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N52551 LLC Sylvania, Ohio |
Standard | 2024-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52561 | Boeing A75N1(PT17) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mcginnis Air LLC Greenup, Kentucky |
Restricted | 2024-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N480P | Beech C-45H |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Standard | 2024-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N65845 | Boeing A75L3 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Stearman 845 LLC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2024-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53386 | Howard Aircraft DGA-15P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N103JB | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK.I |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rainbow River Lodge Aviation LLC Sandy, Utah |
Standard | 2024-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N913AP | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kenmore Crew Leasing INC Trustee Bellingham, Washington |
Standard | 2024-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9463H | Beech D17S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9621R | Beech G18S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Twin Beech G18S LLC Galt, California |
Standard | 2024-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
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.