Fairchild 42
| Model 41 and Model 42 Foursome | |
|---|---|
| |
| Model 41 | |
| Role | Utility aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Fairchild |
| Designer | John Lee |
| First flight | 19 November 1927 |
| Number built | 8 |
The Fairchild Model 41 Foursome was a light aircraft developed in the United States in the late 1920s and produced as the Model 42 Foursome. It was a conventional high-wing, strut-braced monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage. The pilot and three passengers were seated within a fully enclosed cabin, and the aircraft generally resembled a scaled-down version of Fairchild's successful FC-2 design. Two prototypes were built as the Model 41 and Model 41A leading to the Model 42 production version which was built in a small series. This production version differed from the prototypes in having a redesigned, strut-braced empennage in place of the wire-braced unit of the earlier aircraft, and a more powerful version of the Wright Whirlwind powerplant.
Variants
- Model 41 Foursome
- First prototype four seat cabin monoplane, powered by a 220 hp (160 kW) Wright J-5, one built
- Model 41A Foursome
- Second prototype four seat cabin monoplane, powered by a 300 hp (220 kW) Wright J-5, one built.
- Model 42 Foursome
- Production four seat cabin monoplane, powered by 330 hp (250 kW) Wright J-6 engines, six built and two converted from the 41 and 41A.
Survivors
NC106M has been rebuilt to airwothy standard in Alaska as of July 2008, powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior and converted to seat 7 passengers, with rear round windows added. [1]
Specifications (Model 42)
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Capacity: 3 passengers
Performance
References
- ^ skupniewitz, mike. "fairchild project". Retrieved 8 November 2013.[permanent dead link]
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 353.
- aerofiles.com