FAIRCHILD FC-2W1

 

BRAND and MODEL
FAIRCHILD FC-2W1
TYPE
Commercial transport
ORIGIN
United States of America
ENGINE
One 336 kw (450 hp) Wright Whirlwind J-5 nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine
SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan: 15.24 m (50 ft)

Length: 9.44 m (31 ft)

Height: 1.74 m (9 ft)

Wing area: 26.94 m² (313 sq ft)

Performance as landplane

Max speed: 225 km/h (140 mph)

Cruising speed: 185 km/h (115 mph)

Landing speed: 84 km/h (52 mph)

Rate of climb: 274 m/min (900 ft/min)

Ceiling: 4,724 m (15,500 ft)

Range: 1,127 km (700 miles)

Performance as seaplane

Max speed: 216 km/h (134 mph)

Cruising speed: 177 km/h (110 mph)

Landing speed: 84 km/h (52 mph)

Climb rate: 259 m/min (850 ft/min)

Ceiling: 4,572 m (15,000 ft)

Range: 1,609 km (1,000 miles)

Fuel capacity: 605 litres (133 Imp gals)

Empty weight: 1,256 kg (2,770 lb)

Useful load: 830 kg (1,830 lb)

Payload weight: 295 kg (650 lb)

Loaded weight: 2,087 kg (4,600 lb)

 

 

PHOTO
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