Fairchild XUC-86A

Aircraft & Rides

This aircraft is in the process of being restored by our staff and volunteers. Click here to follow our progress. The vintage photograph below is an example of what it will look like after restoration.

WE ARE IN NEED OF PARTS!

FAIRCHILD F24 AIRFRAME COMPONENTS

RANGER L440 ENGINE COMPONENTS
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Built By:

Fairchild Corporation as Company Model 24R-9

First Flight:

1939 (this model); the first of the Model 24 family originally flew in 1932

Number Built:

1 (this model), but a total of 2,232 Model 24s of different variants were produced

Engine:

Ranger L-440 Six Cylinder Inline

Displacement--441 cu. in.

Max RPM--2,450

Horsepower--200

WWII Cost--$2,600.00

Wingspan:

36 feet, 4 inches

Length:

23 feet, 10 inches

Height:

7 feet, 8 inches

Weight:

2,882 pounds Loaded

Crew:

One, room for three passengers

Max Speed:

124 MPH

Cruise Speed:

115 MPH

Range:

465 Miles

Ceiling:

12,700 feet

WWII Cost:

Our Aircraft's History:

~$7,000.00

Manufacturer's S/N R9-422

Air Corp. S/N 42-68852

Originally built with a 175 hp engine, this airframe was given an L-440 C-5 engine of 200 hp and redesignated XUC-86A. It was stationed at Drew Field in Tampa, FL (now Tampa International Airport). It is assumed that performance was not enhanced to the desired extent and further development was not pursued. While the change to a more powerful engine might seem insignifigant in the great scheme of the war, it shows the williness of the US Army Air Corps to find simple solutions to problems both big and small. That makes this example a one of a kind piece of history.