Kreider-Reisner / Fairchild Challenger / KR
Utility Biplane
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Kreider-Reisner Challenger, later Fairchild KR is a series of single-engine two- or three-seat utility biplane aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Kreider-Reisner Aircraft Company, later Fairchild Aircraft Company.
The Kreider-Reisner Challenger family consisted of the following members: the initial production version C-2 Challenger (later designated KR-31), C-3 Challenger, C-4 Challenger (KR-34) and the C-6 (KR-21) which was smaller in size than the C-2.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 1-2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
| Engine Model | Wright J-6 Whirlwind Five (R-540) | |
| Engine Power | 123 kW | 165 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 165 km/h | 89 kts 102 mph |
| Speed | 193 km/h | 104 kts 120 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 4.298 m | 14.100 ft |
| Range | 820 km | 443 NM 510 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 691 kg | 1.523 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.074 kg | 2.368 lbs |
| Wing Span | 9,17 m | 30 ft 1 in |
| Wing Area | 26,5 m² | 285 ft² |
| Length | 7,06 m | 23 ft 2 in |
| Height | 2,82 m | 9 ft 3 in |
| First Flight | 1928 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 160 | |
| ICAO Code | KR34 | |
| FAA TCDS | 19 | |
| Data for (Version) | Fairchild KR-34 | |
| Variants | C-2 Challenger, KR-31, C-3 Challenger, C-4 Challenger, KR-34, C-6, KR-21 | |
| [Photo-ID: 6306] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Kreider-Reisner Challenger C-2 (KR-31) Reg.: NC7247 c/n: 199 flyable |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6307] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Kreider-Reisner Challenger C-2 (KR-31) Reg.: NC7247 c/n: 199 flyable |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |