REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 261

ZS-ORX (s/n 261)
South Africa, November 2004
Photo: © Mark Becker

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: Republic RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 261
Manufacturing Date: 1947-01-09
Engine: (1) Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)

(2) Lycoming GSO-480 engine (340 HP) Simuflight conversion.

Remarks: Wide Spray Rails
Electric Bilge Pump
Droop Wing Tips
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6081K
N6081K
1947-01-09 Manufacturing Date.
1947-01-?? Test flight.
1947-01-18 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corp. to Ong Aircraft Corp., Kansas City, MO.
   
(1953) Baroid Sales Division; City National Bank Bldg., Houston 2, Texas, USA.
   
1993-10-27 Todd M. Underwood; P.O. Box 23, Foley, AL 36536, USA.
2000-05-30 Cancelled from US CAR.  Aircraft Bill of Sale signed.  Purchaser: Brenton DeLaharpe; Cape Town, South Africa.
ZS-ORX 2000-09-06 ORYX Charter CC; c/o Brenton DeLaharpe; 10 A Coral Road, Bloubergrand 7441, South Africa.
Tel: 021-5572864
Named "Shaya Manzi".
   
     

 

PHOTOS

ZS-ORX Photo: John Miller

Over Cape Town 19 August 2004
Photo: © John Miller - SA Flyer Magazine

Over Cape Town 19 August 2004
Photo: © John Miller - SA Flyer Magazine

ZS-ORX (s/n 261)
South Africa, November 2003
Photo: © Mark Becker

ZS-ORX (s/n 261)
South Africa, November 2003
Photo: © Mark Becker

ZS-ORX (s/n 261)
South Africa, 2005
On set of film "The Breed"
Photo: © Mark Becker

 

Updated: 2006-02-07
Copyright  © 2004-2006 Steinar Saevdal