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45-80 Sekani

Fairchild Aircraft Ltd. (Canada) · Interwar (1919–1938)

45-80 Sekani — Fixed Wing
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The Fairchild 45-80 Sekani was a Canadian twin-engined transport aircraft developed in Canada in the late 1930s. Although the 45-80 was the largest bush plane developed by Fairchild, its poor performance doomed the project, and nearly the company.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Manufacturer
Fairchild Aircraft Ltd. (Canada)
Status
Development
Service Entry
1937
Produced
2
Engine
2 × Pratt & Whitney Wasp Junior
Thrust / Power
400 hp (300 kW) each
Length (ft)
39
Wingspan (ft)
57
Empty Weight (lb)
7100
MTOW (lb)
9500
Service Ceiling (ft)
15000
Max Speed (mph)
192