The Fairchild FB-3 (Flying Boat number 3) was an all-metal flying boat developed by the new Fairchild Metal Boat Division of the Fairchild Aircraft Corporation. The aircraft did not go into production.[1]
Design and development [edit]
The prototype was built at Fairchild's Farmingdale, Long Island facility.[2] The FB-3 was an amphibious high-wing strut-braced monoplane with retractable landing gear, powered by a high pylon mounted pusher configuration radial engine. The two-step hull provided floatation with two outboard floats for stability. The wings used metal spars and ribs with fabric covering. The interior was well finished for its time.[3]
Operational history [edit]
The prototype aircraft (NX7385) was test flown in 1929 but did go into production.[4]
Specifications (Fairchild FB-3) [edit]
Data from Fairchild Aircraft
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 4
- Length: 41 ft (12 m)
- Wingspan: 52 ft (16 m)
- Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Wasp R-1340 Radial, 420 hp (310 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 113 kn; 209 km/h (130 mph)
- Cruise speed: 100 kn; 185 km/h (115 mph)
See also [edit]
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
References [edit]
- ^ Joshua Stoff. Long Island Aircraft Manufacturers.
- ^ "Smithsonian Fairchild Records". Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ^ Frank Woodring, Suanne Woodring. Fairchild Aircraft.
- ^ E. R. Johnson. American flying boats and amphibious aircraft: an illustrated history.
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