REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 525

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AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 525
Manufacturing Date: 1947-03-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) 
Remarks:  
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
F-BDRL 1947-03-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-03-?? Test flight.
1947-03-25 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Mr. Henry Dewez, Societe Francaise de Transports; Nouméa, New Caledonia.
1947-07-07 Registered on French CAR to:
Societe de Transport Aeriens du Pacifique Sud (TRAPAS); 5 Rue Louis Le Grand, F-75002 Paris, France.
  Operated by Société Francaise des Transports Aériens du Pacific Sud - TRAPAS.  TRAPAS was established in the capital Nouméa on 16 October 1946 by the French government to run air services in New Caledonia. F-BDRL was named 'Noumea'.
1948-03-14 Destroyed by gale in New Caledonia.
1950-09-?? TRAPAS was laid down.
1956-12-19 Cancelled from French CAR due to "REFORME".
  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
www.immat.aviation-civile.gouv.fr

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