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Fairchild FC-2-W2

The Fairchild Aviation Corporation was founded in Farmingdale, New York by Sherman Fairchild in 1925 to produce aircraft suitable for aerial photography. Among his first designs was the five seat FC-2 (118 built) which was first flown in 1927 powered by a 220hp(163kW) Wright J-5. The FC-2W (14 built) was a more powerful version with a 400hp(298kW) P&W Wasp and with increased wingspan. This was followed by the FC-2W-2 which had a longer fuselage and which could be easily converted from passenger to cargo configuration. One example of the FC-2W-2 is known to be maintained in airworthy condition.

Fairchild FC-2-W2

N13934                    c/n 531                       USA

6 seat light aircraft first flown in 1927

Engine: 450hp(334kW) Pratt & Whitney Wasp                                                                                 Length: 33’2"(10.1m)                                                                                            Height: 9’0"(2.74m)Wingspan: 50’0"(15.22m)                                                                                                 No.built: 31 Range: 750miles(1203km)                                                               Cruising speed: 115mph(184kmh) Empty weight: 2360lb(1019kg)                                              Maximum take-off weight: 3800lb(1641kg)
 

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