Fairchild 45
Fairchild · United States · first flew 1935 · light aircraft
The Fairchild Model 45 was a 1930s American five-seat cabin monoplane designed and built by Fairchild.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.17 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Low-wing cantilever monoplane with a five-seat cabin
- Retractable tailwheel landing gear
- Single radial engine in the nose
A sleek low-wing cabin monoplane with a conventional tail and a single radial engine.
Specifications
- The Fairchild 45 has a length of 9.17 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.04 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 274 km/h (170 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Designed in 1934 as a business or executive aircraft, it first flew on 31 May 1935 with a 225 hp Jacobs L-4 radial engine. Flight testing showed it performed well but was sedate.
Variants
The prototype was upgraded with a Wright R-760 radial as the Model 45-A, which went into production. The Navy bought one as the JK-1 and the USAAF impressed two as the UC-88.
Where you'll see it
About 16 production aircraft were completed. A 1997 request for drawings of a Fairchild 45 tail section led to a lawsuit and the Herrick amendment of 2012.
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