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7 unusual facts about Republic Aviation


196th Reconnaissance Squadron

In April 1951 the 116th Fighter-Bomber Group (116 FBG) began receiving brand new F-84E Thunderjets directly from Republic Aviation.

American Airpower Museum

The American Airpower Museum, is an aviation museum located on the former site of Republic Aviation at Republic Airport in East Farmingdale, New York.

Carlton B. Ardery, Jr.

was a former military and later civilian test pilot who flew developmental and test missions for Republic Aviation of Farmingdale, New York.

Herbert O. Fisher

After test flights of a P-47C on November 13, 1942, Republic Aviation issued a press release on December 1, 1942, claiming that Lts.

Lloyd Monsen

In addition to his playing, refereeing, coaching and administering soccer, Monsen managed Republic Aviation property in Long Island.

Republic Aviation

Republic-Ford JB-2 (1944) pulse-jet pilotless guided missile, an American copy of the German V-1 flying bomb

Zahn's Airport

When Republic Aviation allowed other aircraft to use their factory airfield (Republic Airport, half a mile north of Zahn's) in the late 1960s, much of Zahn's traffic moved there.


Republic RC-3 Seabee

On December 27, 1945, Republic Aviation purchased Aircooled Motors, manufacturers of the Franklin engine, to supply and build engines for the RC-3 Seabee.


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