Fairchild 21

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft general aviation
light aircraft
varied by owner
good short takeoff and landing capabilities
gptkbp:climbRate 3.5 m/s
gptkbp:cockpit open cockpit
gptkbp:constructionMaterial metal
gptkbp:controls elevator, ailerons, rudder
gptkbp:crew 1
used for pilot training in the 1940s
gptkbp:design civil aviation
high-wing configuration
1930s aviation design
Fairchild_Aircraft_engineers
gptkbp:enginePower 200 hp
gptkbp:engineType radial engine
gptkbp:firstFlight 1939
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 200 liters
gptkbp:headlights conventional tail
gptkbp:historicalContext pre-World_War_II_aviation
gptkbp:historicalSignificance early utility aircraft design
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fairchild 21
gptkbp:influences later utility aircraft designs
gptkbp:landingGear tailwheel
gptkbp:legacy influenced post-war aircraft designs
gptkbp:length 8.2 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Fairchild_Aircraft
gptkbp:maxSpeed 160 km/h
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 1,800 kg
gptkbp:notableFeature none widely reported
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:numberBuilt approximately 100
gptkbp:operationalHistory used in civilian and military roles
gptkbp:participatesIn light transport
gptkbp:passengerCapacity 2
gptkbp:productionLocation gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:productionYears 1939-1941
gptkbp:propulsion fixed-pitch propeller
gptkbp:range 800 km
gptkbp:relatedAircraft gptkb:Stinson_Reliant
gptkbp:retirementYear 1940s
gptkbp:role utility aircraft
gptkbp:services 3,000 m
gptkbp:setting high-wing monoplane
gptkbp:weight 1,200 kg
gptkbp:wingArea 25 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 12.2 m