Fairchild F-24W-41

Fairchild · United States · first flew 1941 · light aircraft

The Fairchild F-24W-41 is the 1941 production variant of the Warner-engined Fairchild F-24 high-wing cabin monoplane, effectively identical to the F-24W-40 but built in the year immediately before US entry into World War II.

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Spot it by:

• 1941 production Fairchild F-24 with Warner Super Scarab engine
• High-wing cabin lightplane impressed into WWII military service
• UC-61 Forwarder military designation equivalent

Visually identical to the F-24W-40: a high-wing strut-braced monoplane with enclosed cabin, radial engine, and fixed spatted main wheels.

Specifications

• The Fairchild F-24W-41 has a length of 7.47 m (25 ft).
• It has a wingspan of 10.97 m (36 ft).
• Its maximum speed is 222 km/h (138 mph).
• Typical crew: 1-3.

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History

Production of the F-24W-41 continued through 1941 until the US entered the war in December; many of these aircraft were subsequently impressed into military service as the UC-61 Forwarder for liaison duties. The type served with Allied air forces including the Royal Air Force under Lend-Lease.

Variants

The W-41 designation indicates the 1941 Warner-powered production batch; it is functionally interchangeable with the W-40.

Where you'll see it

F-24W-41s served both in US civil use and with the USAAF and Allied forces in the liaison role; some served with the RAF and RCAF under Lend-Lease arrangements.

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