"Cusp" wing and high mounted, sweptback T-tail characterize aerodynamic layout of Fairchild's new transport design study; to carry 44 passengers at 570 mph over 1500-m stage; estimated price $1.7 million; cruise speed 570 mph at 46,000 ft; gross weight 75,770 lb; span 100 ft; powered by pair of Wright J67 (TJ32C3) turbojets, rated at expected minimum of 12, 000-lb sea level static thrust; 3-view drawings. (see also similar article, by D.A.ANDERTON, in Aviation Week v 59 n 25 Dec 21 1953 p 37-9)


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    Title :

    Fairchild jet transport design


    Additional title:

    Aero Digest


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Aero Digest ; 67 , n 6


    Publication date :

    1953


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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