The Fairchild Model 24, also called the Fairchild Model 24 Argus/UC-61 Forwarder or Fairchild Model 24 Argus, is a four-seat, single-engine monoplane light transport aircraft designed by the Fairchild Aviation Corporation in the 1930s. It was adopted by the United States Army Air Corps as UC-61 and also by the Royal Air Force. The Model 24 was itself a development of previous Fairchild models and became a successful civil and military utility aircraft.
| Role | STOL bush plane |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Fairchild |
| First flight | 1932 |
| Status | in service with private pilot owners |
| Produced | 1932-1948 |
| Number built | 2,232 |
Specifications (UC-61)
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: three passengers
- Length: 23 ft 10 in (7.27 m)
- Wingspan: 36 ft 4 in (11.08 m)
- Height: 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m)
- Wing area: 193 sq ft (17.9 m2)
- Empty weight: 1,813 lb (822 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 2,882 lb (1,307 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Ranger L-440-5 6-cyl. inverted air-cooled in-line piston engine, 200 hp (150 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 108 kn (124 mph, 200 km/h)
- Range: 404 nmi (465 mi, 748 km)
- Service ceiling: 12,700 ft (3,900 m)
Photos Rob Vogelaar and Marcel van Leeuwen
