Fairchild Model 24 (UC-61 Forwarder / Argus)
Light Utility Aircraft
The Fairchild Model 24 is a single-engine four-seat light utility aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Fairchild Aircraft. The Fairchild 24 (F-24) was also in service with British and United States Forces as the GK-1, UC-61 Forwarder and Argus.
Crew | 1 | |
Passengers | 2-3 |
Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
Engine Model | Warner R-500 Super Scarab | |
Engine Power | 108 kW | 145 hp |
Speed | 209 km/h | 113 kts 130 mph |
Service Ceiling | 5.029 m | 16.500 ft |
Range | 765 km | 413 NM 475 mi. |
Empty Weight | 669 kg | 1.475 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 1.089 kg | 2.400 lbs |
Wing Span | 11,07 m | 36 ft 4 in |
Wing Area | 16,1 m² | 173 ft² |
Length | 7,26 m | 23 ft 10 in |
Height | 2,24 m | 7 ft 4 in |
First Flight | 1932 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Production Range | 1932-1948 | |
Total Production | 2232 |
ICAO Code | FA24 | |
Data for (Version) | Fairchild 24-G | |
Variants | F-24 C8, F-24 C8A, F-24 C8C, F-24 C8D, F-24 C8E, F-24 C8F, F-24 G, F-24 H, F-24 K, F-24 R9, F-24 W9, F-24 R40, F-24 W40, F-24 W41, F-24 R46, F-24 W46, UC-61, UC-61A, UC-61K Forward |
[Photo-ID: 12427] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
Fairchild 24W-41A Reg.: N37161 c/n: W41A-206 | |
Museum of Flight [Seattle, WA] |
[Photo-ID: 3237] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31 | |
Fairchild 24W-46 Reg.: NC8155 c/n: W46251 | |
Flugwerft Schleißheim [Oberschleißheim (EDNX)] |
[Photo-ID: 6690] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
Fairchild Argus Mk1 (24W-41A) Reg.: G-AIZE c/n: 565 ex USAAF 43-14601, displayed in RAF c/s marked as FS628 | |
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] |
[Photo-ID: 6691] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
Fairchild Argus Mk1 (24W-41A) Reg.: G-AIZE c/n: 565 ex USAAF 43-14601, displayed in RAF c/s marked as FS628 | |
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] |
[Photo-ID: 6431] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09 | |
Fairchild F-24J Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Reg.: S1 | |
Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok] |
[Photo-ID: 7061] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
Fairchild UC-61A Argus Mk 2 Reg.: G-AJOZ c/n: 347 displayed as Royal Air Force FK338 | |
Yorkshire Air Museum [Elvington] |
[Photo-ID: 6526] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
Fairchild VC-61K Argus Mk 3 (24R-46A) United States Army Reg.: 43-14987 c/n: 951 ex F-BAMB, ex OO-LUT | |
Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] |