RON DUPAS COLLECTION
No. 4450. Fairchild 41 (X390 c/n 1)
Photographed at All-American Aircraft Show, Detroit, Michigan, USA, spring, 1929, courtesy The Fairchild Corporation
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Designer John Lee conceived this four passenger-aircraft with folding wings for the owner-pilot. Only one was built, powered by a 220 hp Wright J-5, and first flew November 19, 1927. It was followed by the sole 41-A (NC146H c/n 2) powered by a 300 hp Wright J-5A. The eight production aircraft were delivered as the model 42. |
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