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Type: Amphibious light utility plane
Country of origin: USA
Performance:
Speed 190 km/h;
Range 900 km.
The Seabee arrived in Palestine in 1947 and
was one of the first planes in the fledgeling Haganah Air Service. It's
215 horsepower engine drove a rear mounted propeller. Lacking experience
in water operations, air service pilots flew the Seabee from land-based
airstrips only.
On 15 May 1948, it was destroyed by an Egyptian
Spitfire which attacked S'de Dov Airport.
