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Fairchild 71

Fairchild 71 in RCAF colours
Role	passenger or cargo transportType of aircraft
Manufacturer	Fairchild Aircraft Fairchild Aircraft Ltd. (Canada)
First flight	1926
Developed into	Fairchild Super 71

The Fairchild 71 was an American high-wing monoplane passenger and cargo aircraft built by Fairchild Aircraft and later built in Canada by Fairchild Aircraft Ltd. (Canada) for both military and civilian use as a rugged bush plane.

Design and development

The Fairchild Aircraft Company undertook a progressive development of the Fairchild FC-2W2 light transport. Its first improvement was the FC-2, whose several improvements included slightly swept-back wings; wingspan increased to 50 feet; engine power nearly doubled; and interior changes to improve passenger comfort.

The FC-2 first flew in 1926.

The FC-2W was a further development, featuring:

Camera bay for vertical aerial photography;
Low-cut aft windows for oblique aerial photography.

The FC-2 and FC-2W continued the use of fabric-covered welded steel tubing for fuselage and empennage construction, and strut-braced wooden-structure fabric-covered wings.

The FC-2W, later known as the Model 71, was built in the United States between 1928 and 1930. In 1929 Fairchild formed a company in Canada (Fairchild Aircraft Limited) at Longueuil, Quebec in 1929 to support the Canadian operators of Fairchild aircraft. The Canadian company also set up a factory production line for the Model 71, developing a variant for the Canadian military. The Canadian-built aircraft differed from the US version in that all the passenger-comfort features were removed, and the craft were built specifically for aerial photography.

Operational history

The United States Army Air Service acquired one Model 71 for evaluation; it was designated XC-8, later redesignated XF-1 and used for photographic work.

Eight more service-test aircraft, designated YF-1 were ordered; all nine were later redesignated C-8.

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), another major military operator, evaluated the Fairchild 71 in mid-June 1930. Thirty four RCAF F-71s were operated from 1930 to 1946. Along with the earlier FC-2 series, the RCAF F-71 was utilized primarily in the aerial photographic survey role as well as northern transport. In November 1934, the RCAF transferred the FC-71s to the five detachments flying in the amalgamated Maritimes No. 5 (Flying Boat) Squadron at RCAF Station Dartmouth. The squadron flew the FC-71 extensively on anti-smuggling (rum running) and illegal immigration patrols for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

Most of the Model 71 production ended up in the hands of bush plane operators in Canada and the United States. Civilian operators likewise found the 71 a rugged, reliable and highly useful utility transport, well suited for northern and remote operations.

Variants

Fairchild 71: Initial production variant
Fairchild 71A: Production variant with increased sweep on wings and improved interior
Fairchild 71C: Canadian-built version
Fairchild 71-CM: Canadian-built version with metal-skinned fuselage
Fairchild Super 71: Floatplane version with new fuselage and greater wingspan
Fairchild 51/71: Canadian-built version with wings of Model 51 and fuselage of Model 71

United States military designations

XC-8: One prototype Fairchild 71, later redesignated XF-1 when modified for photo survey.
XF-1: XC-8 redesignated for photo-survey
YF-1: Eight Fairchild 71 aircraft for evaluation with provision for seven passenger seats, later redesignated C-8.
F-1A: Production aircraft (Fairchild 71A), six built later redesignated C-8A.
C-8: YF-1 redesignated
C-8A: F-1A redesignated
J2Q-1: One Fairchild 71 for evaluation by the United States Navy, redesignated XR2Q-1.

Operators

Civilian Operators

Mexico

United States

Saudi Arabia

California-Arabian Standard Oil Co.

Military operators

Canada

Royal Canadian Air Force

United States

Specifications (Model 71C)

Data from Canadian Aircraft Since 1909

General characteristics

Crew: one
Capacity: eight
Length: 35 ft 10.25 in (10.93 m)
Wingspan: 50 ft 0 in (15.39 m)
Height: 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m)
Wing area: 309.6 sq ft (28.76 m)
Empty weight: 3,168 lb (1,438 kg)
Gross weight: 6,000 lb (2,724 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Wasp B/C 9-cylinder radial piston , 420 hp (310 kW)

Performance

Maximum speed: 132 mph (212.4 km/h, 115 kn)
Cruise speed: 106 mph (170.5 km/h, 92 kn)
Range: 817 mi (1,314 km, 710 nmi)
Service ceiling: 11,000 ft (3,353 m)
Rate of climb: 600 ft/min (3.0 m/s)

References

Citations

^ "Shearwater Aviation Museum: Aircraft History: Fairchild 71". Archived from the original on 2006-10-13. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
^ Model Designation Army Aircraft (PDF) (11th ed.). Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio: Commanding General, Army Air Forces. January 1945.
^ Selman, Jay. "Pan Am Pioneer". Aeroplane. No. February 2015. Stamford: Key Publishing. pp. 32–37. ISSN 0143-7240.
Clifford Ball Inc., 1929/30
"Saudi Aramco World : Aerial "Eye"". archive.aramcoworld.com. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
Molson and Taylor 1982, p. 314.

Bibliography

Donald, David, ed. The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada: Prospero Books, 1997. ISBN 1-85605-375-X.
Milberry, Larry. Aviation In Canada. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd., 1979. ISBN 0-07-082778-8.
Molson, Ken M. and Taylor, Harold A. Canadian Aircraft Since 1909. Stittsville, Ontario: Canada's Wings, Inc., 1982. ISBN 0-920002-11-0.

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designations

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By role

Experimental	VZ-5 XC-120 Packplane XBQ-3 XH-26 Jet Jeep
Passenger transports	FC-1 FC-2 21 22 24 41 42 45 46 51 71 81 82 91 92 100 Pilgrim 150 228 (Pilatus) PC-6
Military trainers	AT-21 Gunner PT-19 PT-23 PT-26 XNQ
Military transports	AU-23 Peacemaker C-26 Metroliner C-82 Packet C-119 Flying Boxcar C-123 Provider
Drones and missiles	AQM-41 KAQ SD-5 Osprey SM-73 Goose

Fairchild (Canada)

Fairchild-Dornier

Fairchild Hiller

Fairchild Republic

Fairchild Swearingen

American Helicopter

XA-8

See also: Ranger/Fairchild aeroengines; Fairchild Industries

v t e Certified/factory-built aircraft manufactured in Canada
Airbus Canada	A220
Avian Industries	2/180 Gyroplane
Avro Canada	CF-100 Canuck C-102 Jetliner CF-105 Arrow VZ-9 Avrocar
Bell Textron	212 214ST 230 407 412 427 429 GlobalRanger 505 Jet Ranger X 525 Relentless
Boeing Aircraft of Canada	C-204 Thunderbird A-213 Totem 40H-4 Shark PB2B Catalina
Bombardier	CRJ100/200/440/700/900/1000 Global Express/Global Q400 CS100/300 Challenger 300/600/850 Dash 8
Bristol/McDonald Brothers	Anson Mk.V
Canadair	CL-4 North Star CL-28 Argus CL-41 Tutor CL-44 Yukon CL-84 Dynavert CL-215 Waterbomber CL-415 Super Scooper CL-600 Challenger Cosmopolitan Canso Freedom Fighter Sabre Silver Star Starfighter
Canadian Aerodrome Company	Baddeck No. 1 Baddeck No. 2 Hubbard Monoplane
Canadian Aeroplanes/ Toronto Curtiss Aeroplanes	JN-4C Canuck C-1 Canada Avro 504 F5L
Canadian Associated Aircraft	Hampden
Canadian Car and Foundry	Maple Leaf Trainer II Anson Mk.II & Mk.V T-34A Mentor CBY-3 Loadmaster SBW Helldiver FDB-1 Goblin/Delfín Hurricane Mk.X, XI & XII Norseman Mk.V & VII Harvard Mk.IIB and Mk.4
Canadian Vickers	Vancouver Vanessa Varuna Vedette Velos Vigil Vista Avro 504N Avro 552 CH-300 Pacemaker PBV-1 Canso HS-3L FC-2 Super Universal Delta Stranraer Viking IV
Cub Aircraft	J-2 Cub J-3 Cub J-4 Cub Coupe J-5 Cub Cruiser
de Havilland Canada	DHC-1 Chipmunk DHC-2 Beaver DHC-3 Otter DHC-4 Caribou DHC-5 Buffalo DHC-6 Twin Otter Dash 7 Dash 8 DH.60 Gipsy Moth DH.82C Tiger Moth & Menasco Moth DH.83C Fox Moth DH.98 Mosquito CS2F Tracker
Diamond Aircraft	DA20 DA40-180 Star
Fairchild	34-42 45-80 Sekani F-11 Husky Super 71 51 71 Cornell FC-2 Bolingbroke HS-2L SBF Helldiver
Federal Aircraft	Anson Mk.II
Fleet	1,2,5 & 21 7 Fawn 16 Finch 50 Freighter 60 Fort 80 Canuck Cornell
Found	FBA-1 FBA-2 Centennial 100
Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm	Bo 105
National Research Council	tailless glider
National Steel Car	Lysander
Noorduyn	Norseman Harvard Mk.II
Ontario Provincial Air Service	CA-6M Airsedan
Ottawa Car and Aircraft	Atlas Siskin Tutor Prefect
Reid/Curtiss-Reid	Courier Rambler
Saunders	ST-27 ST-28
Victory Aircraft	Lancaster Mk.X Lancastrian Lincoln Mk.XV York C.1 Special
Viking Air	DHC-6 Twin Otter CL-515 First Responder

v t e United States military transport aircraft designations, Army/Air Force and Tri-Service systems
Army/Air Force sequence (1925–1962)	C-1 C-2 C-3 C-4 C-5 C-6 C-7 C-8 C-9 C-10 C-11 C-12 C-13 C-14 C-15 C-16 C-17 C-18 C-19 C-20 C-21 C-22 C-23 C-24 C-25 C-26 C-27 C-28 C-29 C-30 C-31 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-35 C-36 C-37 C-38 C-39 C-40 C-41 C-41A C-42 C-43 C-44 C-45 C-46 C-47 C-47F C-47T AC-47 C-48 C-49 C-50 C-51 C-52 C-53 C-54 C-55 C-56 C-57 C-58 C-59 C-60 C-61 C-62 C-63 C-64 C-65 C-66 C-67 C-68 C-69 C-70 C-70B C-71 C-72 C-73 C-74 C-75 C-76 C-77 C-77B–D C-78 C-79 C-80 C-81 C-82 C-83 C-83A C-83B C-84 C-85 C-86 C-87 C-88 C-89 C-90 C-91 C-92 C-93 C-94 C-95 C-96 C-97 KC-97 C-98 C-99 C-100 C-101 C-102 C-103 C-104 C-105 C-106 C-107 C-108 C-109 C-110 C-111 C-112 C-113 C-114 C-115 C-116 C-117 C-117D C-118 C-119 AC-119 C-120 C-121 C-121F EC-121 C-122 C-123 C-123A C-124 C-125 C-126 C-127 C-127 (I) C-127 (II) C-128 C-129 C-130 C-130J AC-130 DC-130 EC-130/H HC-130 KC-130 LC-130 MC-130 WC-130 C-131 NC-131H C-132 C-133 C-134 C-135 KC-135 C-136 C-137 YC-137 (I) YC-137 (II) C-137 C-138 C-139 C-140 C-141 C-142
Tri-service sequence (1962–present)	C-1 C-2 C-3 C-4 C-5 C-6 C-7 C-7 RC-7 C-8 C-9 C-10 C-10 KC-10 C-11 C-12 RC-12 C-13 C-14 C-15 C-16 C-17 C-18 C-19 C-20 C-20A–D C-20F–J C-21 C-22 C-23 C-24 C-25 C-26 C-27 C-27J C-28 C-29 C-30 C-31 C-32 C-33 C-34 C-35 C-36 C-37 C-37B C-38 C-39 C-40 C-41 C-42 C-43 C-44 C-45 C-46
Revived original sequence (2005–present)	C-143 C-144 C-145 C-146 C-147
Non-sequential designations	C-767 C-880
Related designations	CT-39 CT-43 CV-2 CV-7
Not assigned • Assigned to multiple types • Unconfirmed

USN/USMC transport designations pre–1962

T-series (pre–1931)

Atlantic Aircraft	TA

R-series (1931–1962)

Atlantic Aircraft	RA -4
Budd	RB
Curtiss	RC R2C R3C R4C R5C
Douglas	RD R2D R3D R4D R4D-8 R5D R6D
Bellanca	RE
Kinner	RK
Kreider-Reisner	RK R2K
Martin	RM
Lockheed	RO R2O R3O R4O R5O R6O R7O-1/-2 to "V" (see below, at "Lockheed")
Stinson	RQ R2Q R3Q
Fairchild	RQ R2Q R3Q R4Q
Ford	RR
Sikorsky	RS
Northrop	RT
Lockheed	from "O" (see above, at "Lockheed") R6V R7V-1/-2 R8V
Convair	RY R2Y R3Y R4Y

Not assigned
Assigned to a different manufacturer's type
Sequence restarted
Assigned to a different class of aircraft

United States military reconnaissance aircraft designations, Army/Air Force and 1962 Tri-Service systems

Army/Air Force main sequence
(1930–1962)

Prefix F-, 1930–1947	F-1 F-2 F-3 F-4 F-5 F-6 F-7 F-8 F-9 F-10 F-11 F-12 F-13 F-14 F-15
Prefix R-, 1947–1962	R-11 R-12 R-16

Reconnaissance/strike sequence
(1960–1962)

RS-70
RS-71

Strategic reconnaissance sequence
(1964–present)

SR-71
SR-72

Tri-Service main sequence
(1962–present)

Reconnaissance subtypes

Converted fighters	RF-4 RF-8 RF-80 RF-101 RF-104
Converted bombers	RB-17 RB-29 RB-47 RB-52 RB-57 RB-57D RB-57F RB-66

USN/USMC utility aircraft designations 1935–1962

Utility (J)
(1935–1955)

Fokker	JA
Noorduyn	JA
Beechcraft	JB
Curtiss-Wright	JC
Douglas	JD
Bellanca	JE
Grumman	JF J2F J3F J4F
Stearman-Hammond	JH
Fairchild	JK J2K
Columbia	JL
Martin	JM
Lockheed	JO
Fairchild	JQ J2Q
Ford	JR
Waco	JW J2W

Utility transport (JR)

Beechcraft	JRB
Cessna	JRC
Grumman	JRF JR2F
Nash-Kelvinator	JRK
Martin	JRM JR2M
Sikorsky	JRS JR2S

Utility (U)
(1955–1962)

de Havilland Canada	UC
Grumman	UF
Piper	UO
Lockheed	UV UV-1L

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