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FC-1, FC-2, and Models 51 and 61

Fairchild · Light Utility · Interwar (1919–1938)

FC-1, FC-2, and Models 51 and 61 — Light Utility
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The Fairchild FC-1 and its derivatives are a family of light, single-engine, high-wing utility monoplanes produced in the United States in the 1920s and 1930s. The aircraft was originally designed to provide a camera platform for Sherman Fairchild's aerial photography and survey business, Fairchild Aerial Surveys.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Light Utility
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Manufacturer
Fairchild
Service Entry
1926
Produced
180
Engine
Wright J-5
Thrust / Power
200 hp (149 kW)
Length (ft)
31
Wingspan (ft)
44
Empty Weight (lb)
2160
MTOW (lb)
3600
Service Ceiling (ft)
11500
Range (mi)
700
Max Speed (mph)
122