Fleetwings Sea Bird F-401 N16793 vintage style military aviation travel poster art by – Squadron Posters!
The Fleetwings Sea Bird F-401 N16793 canvas art commemorates an era of aviation excellence, capturing the spirit of the aircraft’s legacy within the Civil Air Patrol. Whether you’re an aviation aficionado, a vintage aircraft enthusiast, or someone captivated by aviation history, this canvas piece embodies the enduring allure of the Fleetwings Sea Bird F-401, N16793, representing its significant contributions to the Civil Air Patrol’s heritage.
The Sea Bird was an amphibious utility aircraft designed under contract in 1934–1935 by James C. Reddig for Fleetwings, Inc., of Bristol, Pennsylvania. While the aircraft’s basic configuration had a precedent in the design of the Loening “Monoduck” developed by the Grover Loening Aircraft Company as a personal aircraft for Mr. Loening (for whom Reddig worked from 1925 to 1933), the Sea Bird was unusual because of its construction from spot-welded stainless steel. It was a high-wing, wire-braced monoplane with its engine housed in a nacelle mounted above the wings on struts. The pilot and passengers sat in a fully enclosed cabin. Fleetwings initially planned to manufacture 50 production units, but at a price approaching $25,000 during the Depression, there proved to be no sustainable market.
Squadron Posters offers the worlds largest collection of Squadron Specific Art! Check out our stunning vintage style military aviation themed travel posters, honoring All Branches of Service. Our artwork not only represents aircraft, armored cavalry, or ships, it represents adventure and travel. This means we create posters featuring the Space Needle, New Orleans, the Golden Gate Bridge, Mt Rushmore and the National Mall. Of course, McChord AFB isn’t in Seattle but if you’re stationed there your adventure surely involves the Space Needle!
This is what makes Squadron Posters different–it’s about remembering where you’ve lived and what you’ve seen with a vintage themed travel poster. – Collect your travels and tell your story!










