- Source: Fairchild FB-3
The 3/info/fairchild" target="_blank">Fairchild 3/info/fb" target="_blank">FB-3 (Flying Boat number 3) was an all-metal flying boat developed by the new 3/info/fairchild" target="_blank">Fairchild Metal Boat Division of the 3/info/fairchild" target="_blank">Fairchild Aircraft Corporation. The aircraft did not go into production.
Design and development
The prototype was built at 3/info/fairchild" target="_blank">Fairchild's Farmingdale, Long Island facility. The 3/info/fb" target="_blank">FB-3 was an amphibious high-wing strut-braced monoplane with retractable landing gear, powered by a high pylon-mounted pusher configuration radial engine. The two-step hull provided flotation with two outboard floats for stability. The wings had metal spars and ribs with fabric covering. The interior was well finished for its time.
Operational history
The prototype aircraft (NX7385) was test flown in 1929 but did go into production.
Specifications (3/info/fairchild" target="_blank">Fairchild 3/info/fb" target="_blank">FB-3)
Data from 3/info/fairchild" target="_blank">Fairchild AircraftGeneral characteristics
Crew: one
Capacity: four
Length: 41 ft (12 m)
Wingspan: 52 ft (16 m)
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp Radial, 420 hp (310 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed: 110 kn (130 mph, 210 km/h)
Cruise speed: 100 kn (115 mph, 185 km/h)
Range: 560 nmi (650 mi, 1,050 km)
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Towle WC
References
External links
Photo of 3/info/fb" target="_blank">FB-3
Photo of 3/info/fb" target="_blank">FB-3 Profile
Photo of 3/info/fb" target="_blank">FB-3 on Water
Photo of 3/info/fb" target="_blank">FB-3
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