Fairchild 21
The Kreider-Reisner KR-21-A was a 1928 American two-seat biplane. It was designed and built by the Kreider-Reisner Aircraft Company of Hagerstown, Maryland.[1] Fairchild Aircraft took over Kreider-Reisner in 1929 and continued to build them, as the Fairchild KR-21, later the Fairchild 21.[2][3]
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Fairchild KR-21-B of 1930 | |
Role | Two-seat biplane |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Fairchild Aircraft |
Designer | Otto C. Koppen |
First flight | 1928 |
Design and development
The KR-21-A was a wire braced biplane with two open tandem cockpits and powered by a 100 hp (60 kW) Kinner K-5 radial piston engine.[2] It was of mixed construction and had a fixed tailwheel landing gear and was fitted with dual controls.[2]
The KR-21-B was a more powerful biplane development, using a 125 bhp Kinner B-5 engine.[1]
Specifications (KR-21)
Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 21 ft 6 in (6.55 m)
- Wingspan: 28 ft 3 in (8.61 m)
- Wing area: 139 sq ft (12.9 m2)
- Empty weight: 755 lb (342 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,250 lb (567 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Kinner K-5 5-cylinder radial piston engine, 90 hp (67 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 105 mph (169 km/h, 91 kn)
- Cruise speed: 90 mph (140 km/h, 78 kn)
- Range: 425 mi (684 km, 369 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 9,440 ft (2,880 m)
References
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Notes
- "1930 Kreider-Reisner KR-21B - N954V". EAA.
- Orbis 1985, p. 1640
- "American airplanes – Cessna". www.aerofiles.com. 4 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
Bibliography
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing.
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