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The Model 24 was a developed enclosed cabin version
of the Model 22 and was built in a number of variants including the
24C-8A (25 built) powered by a 125hp (93kW) Warner and with a maximum
take-off weight of 1800lb(817kg). The 24C-8B (2 built) first flew in
1933 powered by a 125hp(93kW) Menasco; the three seat 24C-8C (130 built)
first flown in 1934 powered by a 145hp(108kW) Warner and with a maximum
take-off weight of 2400lb(1089kg); the 24C-8D (14 built) first flown in
1935 powered by the in-line 145hp(108kW) Ranger; the 24C-8E (50 built)
similar to the 24C-8C; the 24C-8F (40 built); the four seat 24-G(100
built) powered by a 145hp(108kW) Warner; the 24-H(25 built) first flown
in 1937 powered by a 150hp(112kW) Ranger; the four seat 24-J (40 built);
the 24-K (34 built) powered by a 150hp (112kW) Ranger.
NC15345
c/n 2688
USA
2 seat light aircraft first flown in 1932
Engine: 95hp(70kW) A.C.E. Cirrus
Length: 23’2"(7.06m)
Height: 7’0"(2.13m)Wingspan: 35’8"(10.87m)
No.built: 10 Range: 330miles(531km)
Cruising speed: 95mph(152kmh) Empty weight: 1030lb(467kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 1600lb(726kg)
An example of the
Fairchild 24-K is illustrated below.
N20629
c/n 3311
The 24R9(35 built) first flew in 1939 powered by a
165hp (123kW) Ranger and with a maximum take-off weight of
2550lb(1157kg); the 24 R40(25 built) similar to the R9; the 24 W9(40
built) similar to the 24-J; the 24 W40 (75 built) similar to the W9; the
24 W41(41 built) first flown in 1941 powered by a 145hp(108kW) Warner
and with a maximum take-off weight of 2562lb(1163kg); the military
version was the UC-61(161 built); the 24 W41A/UC-61A (522) first flown
in 1941 powered by a 165hp(123kW) Warner. The UC-61A was the military
designation of the 24 W41A. The UC-61K Forwarder(306 built) was the
final wartime version,powered by a 200hp(149kW) Ranger. The 24 R46(149
built) first flew in 1946 powered by a 175hp(130kW) Ranger. During World
War 11, the Model 24 was used in the training/ liaison and
communications roles, serving with the US Army Air Corps, US Navy and
the RAF where it was known as the Argus. A large number of Model 24’s
survive with many still active.
A Model 25W-41A is illustrated below.
VH-BLB
c/n 856
A Model 24R-46A is illustrated below.
VH-ABZ
c/n 3314
Illustrated below is an example of the
Model 24 W40.
N77608
c/n W46308
Illustrated below is a Fairchild 24G.
N18696 c/n W-214
Photo: Geoffrey P. Jones A Fairchild 24W-41A is shown below.
N28690
c/n W41A-111 |
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