Seabee amphibian aircraft
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The Seabee amphibian aircraft is a post-World War II light, single-engine, four-seat amphibious airplane known for its distinctive pusher propeller and ability to operate from both land and water.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Republic RC-3 Seabee | 0 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amphibious aircraft
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light aircraft ⓘ pusher-propeller aircraft ⓘ |
| canOperateFrom |
land
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water ⓘ |
| capacity | 3 passengers ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | all-metal ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | single-engine ⓘ |
| engineType | piston engine ⓘ |
| era | post-World War II ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1945 ⓘ |
| fuselageType | flying boat hull ⓘ |
| introduced | 1946 ⓘ |
| landingGearType | retractable tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Republic Aviation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
boat-shaped hull for water landings
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distinctive pusher propeller mounted at rear of cabin ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | over 1000 ⓘ |
| powerplant | Franklin 6A8-215-B9F engine (original) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
air taxi
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civil utility aircraft ⓘ private recreational aircraft ⓘ |
| propellerConfiguration | pusher ⓘ |
| seatingConfiguration | side-by-side front seats ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | conventional tail ⓘ |
| totalSeats | 4 ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | high-wing ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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