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Republic Seabee NC6731K (s/n 1019)
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In April 1947 Israel was declared an independent nation. War followed and hords of Israel-friendly people went to Israel to support the new nation. At the same time the Israel Air Force was founded. In 1947 Republic RC-3 Seabee s/n 1019 (NC6731K) was sold from Republic Aviation and officially delivered 14 October 1947 to Aerogypt High Speed Development Company, Palestine, Israel. The aircraft was soon registered VQ-PAV. |
VQ-PAV (s/n 1019)
Israel 1948
Photo: © Michael Flint
B-61 (s/n 1019)
Israel 1948.
Photo: © ?
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In 198? a Republic Seabee was donated to the Israeli Air Force Museum, Beer Sheva, Israel, by an American businessman, Mr. Robert Hebron. The Seabee, s/n 834 (ex N6564K), was put on display painted as the original Israel AF Seabee. |
Seabee 'B-61' (s/n 834) displayed at Israeli AF Museum
Photo: © Erez S.
| S | Reg. Mk: | S/N: | Date: | Remarks: |
| M | (B-61) | 834 | Ex N6564K (ex Robert Hebron). | |
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Israel Air Force Museum; Hatzerim, Army Postal Office Box 02832,
Beer Sheva Israel |
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| E | VQ-PAV | 1019 | 1947-10-14 | Ex NC6731K. Imported to Israel by Aerogypt High Speed Development Company, Palistine, Israel. |
| Crashed (C) / Scrapped/Destroyed (D) | |
| Confirmed flying (F) | |
| Unknown (U)/ Restoration (R) / Stored (S) / Exported (E) |
