REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 331

I-SIBI (s/n 331)
in the mid-seventies at Vizzola, Caproni Museum's previous location.
Photo: © Franco Zanaboni

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: Republic RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 331
Manufacturing Date: 1947-
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) 
Remarks:  
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
(N?) 1947- Reserved registration number at factory.
1947- Manufacturing Date.
1947- Test flight.
HB-SEA 1947- Imported to Switzerland by Mr.  Albert Müller.
1951- Cancelled from Swiss CAR on sale to Italy.
I-SIBI 1951-08- Aero Club "Guiseppe Ghislanzoni" di Como; Como, Italy.
   
  Stored in Trento for 'Museo Aeronautico Caproni di Taledo', Milano, Italy.
   
   
   
     

 

Updated: 2004-06-15
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