Fairchild FC-2

Transport and Passenger Aircraft

Fairchild FC-2 Model 51 Pan American-Grace Airways - Panagra, NC6853, c/n 139, N © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Fairchild FC-2 is a single-engine six-seat passenger aircraft and multi-purpose transport aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation.
The Fairchild FC-2 was developed as a camera plane, initially designated Fairchild FC-1. It was the first aircraft designed by Sherman Fairchild.
Crew1
Passengers5
Propulsion1 Radial Engine
Engine ModelWright J-5 Whirlwind
Engine Power149 kW200 hp
max. Cruise Speed167 km/h90 kts
  104 mph
Speed196 km/h106 kts
  122 mph
Service Ceiling4.496 m14.750 ft
Rate of climb177 m/min580 ft/min
Range1.143 km617 NM
710 mi.
Empty Weight980 kg2.161 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight1.633 kg3.600 lbs
Wing Span13,41 m43 ft 12 in
Wing Area26,9 m²290 ft²
Length9,42 m30 ft 11 in
Height2,77 m9 ft 1 in
First Flight14.06.1926
Production Statusout of production
Total Productionca. 180
Developed fromFairchild FC-1
Data for (Version)Fairchild FC-2
VariantsFC-1, FC-2C, FC-2L, FC-2W, UC-96, Model 51, Model 61

[Photo-ID: 10145] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28
Fairchild FC-2 Model 51, Pan American-Grace Airways - Panagra, NC6853, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2014Fairchild
FC-2 Model 51
Pan American-Grace Airways - Panagra
Reg.: NC6853
 
National Air and Space Museum [Washington, DC]
[Photo-ID: 12300] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-10
Fairchild FC-2W2, , NC3569, c/n 35,© Karsten Palt, 2016Fairchild
FC-2W2
Reg.: NC3569
c/n: 35
 
built in 1927, oldest Fairchild aircraft in existence
EAA AirVenture Museum [Oshkosh, WI]
[Photo-ID: 12301] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-10
Fairchild FC-2W2, , NC3569, c/n 35,© Karsten Palt, 2016Fairchild
FC-2W2
Reg.: NC3569
c/n: 35
 
built in 1927, oldest Fairchild aircraft in existence
EAA AirVenture Museum [Oshkosh, WI]