REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 270

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SE-AXR (Photo: Stefan Sjögren 2005-09-10)

SE-AXR (s/n 270)
Vallentuna, Sweden - 10 September 2005
Photo: © Stefan Sjögren (  www.airliners.net )

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: Republic RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 270
Manufacturing Date: 1947-01
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)

Lycoming GO-480-G1D6 engine (295 HP) Daubenspeck conversion.

Remarks: Lycoming GO-480-G1D6
Daubenspeck Fibreglas "Scoop" Type Cowling
Wide Spray Rails
Electric Bilge Pump
Extended Wings
Droop Wing Tips
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
(PP-) 1947- Manufacturing Date.
1947- Test flight.
1947-02-14 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corp. to E. F. Drew & Cia., Ltd; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  Delivery changed to Hans Osterman AB; Stockholm, Sweden.
   
   
1947- Imported to Sweden by Hans Osterman AB; Stockholm, Sweden.
SE-AXR 1947-07-16 AB Eskiltunaflyg; Eskiltuna, Sweden.
1953-03-13 S. Å. Östberg; Jokkmokk, Sweden.
1953-11-13 AB Lapplandsflyg; Porjus, Sweden.
1955-01-24 Cancelled from Swedish CAR.
SE-AXR 1962-06-15 AB Lapplandsflyg; Porjus, Sweden.
1966-11-21 A. Lindberg; Lycksele, Sweden.
1966-11-21 Cancelled from Swedish CAR.
LN-IKK 1967-06-26 Ernst Hansen; Molde, Norway.
1968-07-16 Rolf Edgar Visens; Kjønnøy, Norway.
1972-05-30 Iver Havdal; Trondheim, Norway.
1973-09-19 Knut Solem (deceased); Trondheim, Norway.

Modified with  extended wings, droop tips, extended spray rails etc.

1997-08-12 Thorleif Andrè Disen; Hol, Norway.
2000-09-13 Landed gear up at Kjeller AFB, after failure of gear retraction after take off.  Lug on gear retraction cylinder had failed.
2002- For sale at Gardermoen Airport, Norway.
2003- Sold to David Pajus; Linköping, Sweden.
2003-07-26 Ferry flight from Kjeller, Norway, to new base in Linköping, Sweden.
2003-08-08 Officially change of ownership to;
David Pajus; Box 13002, SE-580 13 Linköping, Sweden. Tel: +46 708 999 409
2004-?? Restoration and repainting at Malmslätt AFB, Linköping, Sweden.
2004-09-17 Cancelled from Norwegian CAR.
SE-AXR 2004-11-11 David Pajus
Box 13002
SE-580 13 Linköping
Sweden

Tel: +46 708 999 409
2004-12-06 First test flight by David Pajus, after restoration and repainting.
2008- For sale.
     

LN-IKK (s/n 270)
Eksjö, Ranneslätt (ESMC),  Sweden - 16 August 2003
Photo: © Fredrik Lagerquist (  www.airpics.com )

LN-IKK

LN-IKK (s/n 270)
Kjeller AFB, Norway
Photo: © ?

SE-AXR (Photo: Rob den Hartog 2005-10-20)

SE-AXR (s/n 270)
Sweden, 20 Oct 2005
Photo: © Robert den Hartog

SE-AXR (Photo: Rob den Hartog)

SE-AXR (s/n 270)
Sweden, 20 Oct 2005
Photo: © Robert den Hartog

SE-AXR (Photo: Rob den Hartog 2005-10-20)

SE-AXR (s/n 270)
Sweden, 20 Oct 2005
Photo: © Robert den Hartog

SE-AXR (Photo: Rob den Hartog 2005-10-20)

SE-AXR (s/n 270)
Sweden, 20 Oct 2005
Photo: © Robert den Hartog

 

SE-AXR (Photo: Rob den Hartog 2005-10-20)

SE-AXR (s/n 270)
Sweden, 20 Oct 2005
Photo: © Robert den Hartog

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