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BRAZILIAN AIR FORCE FAB * - BRAZILIAN AIR FORCE

13)FAIRCHILD UC 61


Total received: 10


General characteristics   


Crew: one, pilot    


Capacity: 3 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 ft² (17.9 m²)   


Empty weight: 1,813 lb (822 kg)   


Max takeoff weight: 2,882 lb (1,307 kg)  


Powerplant: 1× Ranger Engine L-440-5 inline, 200 hp (149 kW) or Warner Scarab 165 hp radial   


Performance:


Maximum speed: 108 knots (124 mph, 200 km/h)    


Range: 404 nm (465 miles, 748 km)    


Service ceiling: 12,700 ft (3,870 m)


Brazilian Air Force used these versatile sturdy aircraft to and from Maintenance Units and operational bases. 10 Aircraft were received during the war years.



One UC-61 seen restored at display at Museu dos Afonsos.  



 

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