However, many Seabees are still flying and they remain popular with seaplane pilots. RC-3 Seabee, N6709K, came off of the Republic production line in June 1947 as serial number 992. Robert N. Stiner ...

This 1947 RC-3 Seabee has 1,470 hours on the airframe, 160 hours on its Lycoming IO-540 engine , and 160 hours on the propeller since overhaul.

The Republic RC-3 Seabee for Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition includes seven high definition paint schemes and both male and female passengers.

But if you're in the market for a private airplane that isn't just another Cessna 172, perhaps consider a fully restored Republic RC-3 Seabee.

The re-engineered craft was now called the RC-3 Seabee. Republic initially offered the Seabee for $3,995 ($52,995 in today’s dollars)—including a two-way radio.

Republic began manufacturing the RC-3 Seabee in 1946. The company designed the Seabee “as an affordable, all-purpose sport aircraft,” according to the Smithsonian, which has one in its collection.

From the makers of the Thunderbolt and the Warthog, this is the RC-3 Seabee. The plucky little sports flying boat with fighter plane DNA hidden inside.

The plane, a Republic RC-3 SeaBee, disappeared in bad weather on Nov. 21, 1957, as it was completing the third of its three trips that day. The carcass of a hunting dog washed up on shore. But the ...