Fletcher FL-23
Fletcher Aviation · United States · first flew 1950 · light aircraft
The Fletcher FL-23 was an American two-seat light training and utility monoplane designed by Fletcher Aviation Corporation in 1950, aimed at the military and civil training market.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.64 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- American two-seat low-wing monoplane trainer of the early 1950s
- Side-by-side seating under a bubble canopy
- Simple fixed or retractable undercarriage for pilot training
A low-wing two-seat monoplane with a bubble canopy over side-by-side seats and a single tractor piston engine — representative of the many postwar American trainer designs that competed without success against established types.
Specifications
- The Fletcher FL-23 has a length of 8.64 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.16 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 214 km/h (133 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Fletcher Aviation developed the FL-23 as a primary trainer candidate following World War II. The company submitted the design for US military evaluation but it did not win major military contracts, remaining a small-scale production type. Fletcher subsequently developed the FU-24 agricultural aircraft, which proved far more successful commercially.
Variants
No significant production variants are documented for the FL-23.
Where you'll see it
Did not enter large-scale military or commercial service; used only by limited private operators.
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