North American T-28 Trojan Aircraft in Illinois
Illinois has a strong GA market centred on Chicago (DuPage, Waukegan, Aurora) and downstate (Champaign, Bloomington). The Midwest aviation industry includes major MRO and refurbishment shops. Flat terrain makes Illinois ideal for training and cross-country flying.
2 used North American T-28 Trojan aircraft for sale in Illinois · $275K – $375K · updated 18 hours ago
About the North American T-28 Trojan
The North American T-28 Trojan is the bigger, more powerful post-war radial trainer — a tricycle-gear warbird powered by the Wright R-1300 (T-28A) or the larger R-1820 (T-28B/C and Fennec), offering notably more performance and a roomier two-seat cockpit than the T-6. Popular for warbird flying and formation, it combines genuine radial-warbird character with more modern (nosewheel) handling.
North American T-28 Trojan Specifications
Model specNorth American has not yet published final specifications for the T-28 Trojan. This section will populate automatically once official specs are released — in the meantime you can browse current listings above.
2 North American T-28 Trojan For Sale
There are currently 2 used North American T-28 Trojan for sale, ranging from $275,000 to $375,000, with a median asking price of $325,000.
Compare North American T-28 Trojan
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North American T-28 Trojan Price & Cost
How much does a North American T-28 Trojan cost? Used T-28 Trojan prices: $275K – $375K, average $325K (median $325K), across 2 priced of 2 active listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used North American T-28 Trojan
When buying a North American T-28 Trojan, the biggest value drivers are engine time since overhaul, maintenance-record completeness, damage history and avionics.
What to check before buying
- Engine time to overhaul — hours and years remaining drive price more than total airframe time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records protect value.
- Damage history — any prior accident or incident; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a modern glass panel vs legacy steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
Frequently Asked Questions — North American T-28 Trojan
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North American T-28 Trojan Inventory by Country
| United States | 8 |
| South Africa | 1 |
North American T-28 Trojan by Price
| Under $200k | 1 |
| Under $300k | 4 |
| Under $500k | 8 |
North American T-28 Trojan by Decade
| 1950s | 2 |
Recently Sold North American T-28 Trojan
| American T28B Trojan Piston | $94,000 |
| 1957 T28C | $219,000 |
North American T-28 Trojan Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the North American T-28 Trojan. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database