A Deep Dive Into The "RC" (Republic Commercial) Aircraft Series
*Blueprint photo credits at end of page Republic Aviation: A Deep Dive Into The "RC" (Republic Commercial) Series By Chase Reimer April 14, 2023 According to most articles and websites, the Republic Aviation Corporation, renowned for its iconic aircraft such as the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, the Republic RC-3 Seabee, and the Fairchild Republic A-10, is listed for only having designed around 20 different aircraft types; However, this statistic is far from accurate. While numerous unrecognized aircraft designed by Republic could be listed, I will be looking specifically at a lesser-known market that this company attempted to enter, the commercial aviation market: Somewhere around 1944, the Republic Aviation Corporation in Long Island, New York, decided it was time to use its success in the military aircraft market to begin designing commercial aircraft. This consequently lead to the birth of the Republic Commercial (RC) line of aircraft, which consisted of 4 aircra