Fairchild KR-21
Fairchild · United States · first flew 1928 · light aircraft
The Kreider-Reisner KR-21-A was a 1928 American two-seat biplane. It was later built as the Fairchild KR-21 and then the Fairchild 21.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.55 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat biplane
- Single Kinner K-5 radial engine
- Tractor layout
It is a two-seat biplane powered by a 90 hp Kinner K-5 five-cylinder radial engine.
Specifications
- The Fairchild KR-21 has a length of 6.55 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.61 m (28 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 169 km/h (105 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed and built by the Kreider-Reisner Aircraft Company of Hagerstown, Maryland. Fairchild Aircraft took over Kreider-Reisner in 1929 and continued to build the type.
Variants
The type was built as the Kreider-Reisner KR-21-A, later the Fairchild KR-21 and then the Fairchild 21. The KR-21-B of 1930 was one version.
Where you'll see it
It was a light two-seat biplane built by Kreider-Reisner and then by Fairchild.
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