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GA-43

General Aviation · Commercial · United States of America · Interwar (1919–1938)

GA-43 — Commercial
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The General Aviation GA-43 was a single engine low-wing monoplane airliner produced in small numbers in the United States in the mid-1930s, also known as the Pilgrim 150, Fairchild 150, and sometimes but erroneously as the Clark GA-43 for the designer, Virginius E. Clark who was also responsible for the Clark Y airfoil section used.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Commercial
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
United States of America
Manufacturer
General Aviation
Operator
Swissair
Service Entry
1932
Produced
5
Engine
9-cylinder air-cooled Wright R-1820 Cyclone radial engine
Thrust / Power
712 hp
Length (ft)
43
Wingspan (ft)
53
Empty Weight (lb)
5460
MTOW (lb)
8750
Service Ceiling (ft)
22000
Range (mi)
680
Max Speed (mph)
210