N87515 - 1946 Republic RC-3 Aircraft Registration

RC3

1946 REPUBLIC RC-3

Aircraft Description

N87515 is a 1946 Republic RC-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Coleman Benjie R DBA in Lakeland, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 2, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 2003. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Franklin 6A8 SERIES engine producing 215 horsepower, N87515 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC0B82 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N87515 was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Republic is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 182 Republic aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RC-3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N87515. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1946
Manufacturer
REPUBLIC
Model
RC-3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RC3RC-3 Seabee
Cruise Speed
87 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 2, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 12, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
COLEMAN BENJIE R DBA
Address
11461 IRONHEAD TRL
City
LAKELAND
State / Zip Code
Florida33809-8001
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
6A8 SERIES
Horsepower
215 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53005602
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC0B82

Additional Details

Registration
N87515
Serial Number
68
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00542151

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC