Republic RC-3 Seabee
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The Republic RC-3 Seabee is a post–World War II American single-engine amphibious aircraft known for its distinctive pusher propeller, all-metal construction, and utility as a sport and bush plane.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amphibious aircraft
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bush plane ⓘ light sport aircraft ⓘ single‑engine aircraft ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial | all‑metal ⓘ |
| capacity | 3 passengers ⓘ |
| configuration |
high‑wing
ⓘ
pusher propeller ⓘ |
| construction | riveted aluminum ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designedBy | Percival H. Spencer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designGoal | low‑cost amphibious aircraft for postwar market ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | single‑engine ⓘ |
| engineLocation | aft of cabin ⓘ |
| engineType | piston engine ⓘ |
| era | post–World War II ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1945 ⓘ |
| fuselageType | boat hull ⓘ |
| introduced | 1946 ⓘ |
| landingCapability |
land
ⓘ
water ⓘ |
| landingGearType | retractable tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Republic Aviation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs | family amphibian ⓘ |
| marketSegment |
civilian private owners
ⓘ
commercial bush operators ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
all‑metal amphibious hull
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distinctive pusher propeller ⓘ |
| powerplant | Franklin 6A8‑215‑B8F NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerplantCount | 1 ⓘ |
| primaryStructure | metal monocoque fuselage ⓘ |
| productionStatus | out of production ⓘ |
| propellerPosition | rear fuselage ⓘ |
| propellerType | three‑blade propeller ⓘ |
| propulsionLayout | single pusher propeller ⓘ |
| registrationCategory | general aviation aircraft ⓘ |
| role |
bush operations
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sport flying ⓘ utility transport ⓘ |
| seatingConfiguration | side‑by‑side front seats ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | conventional tail ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
recreational flying
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remote area access ⓘ |
| wingPlacement | shoulder‑mounted wing ⓘ |
| wingType | strut‑braced high wing ⓘ |
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