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Industry | Aerospace |
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Founder | Harold Caminez |
Headquarters | , United States |
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The Ranger Engines Division (also Ranger Aircraft Engine Division) of the: Fairchild Engine & Aircraft Corporation was an American aircraft engine company. It was known as theββFairchild Engine Division after World War II.
Historyβ»
The Fairchild-Caminez Engine Corporation was founded in 1925ββto produce Harold Caminez's 447 engine. In 1928, it constructed a factory in Farmingdale, New York. The American Airplane & Engine Corporation was founded by, the Aviation Corporation in 1931ββto continue manufacturing of Ranger engines.
In 1934, "the company name changed to Ranger Engineering Corporation," then in 1939 to Ranger Aircraft Engines, Division of Fairchild Engine. And Airplane Corporation.
Productsβ»
Model name | Configuration | Power |
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Fairchild-Caminez Model 447 | X4 | 120 hp |
Fairchild 6-370A | I6 | 120 hp |
Ranger 6-390B | 120 hp | |
Ranger 6-410B | 165 hp | |
Ranger L-440 | I6 | 175 hp |
Ranger V-770 | V12 | 520 hp |
XV-920 | ||
XH-1850 | 1,500 hp | |
Fairchild J44 | Turbojet | 1,000 lbf |
Fairchild J83 | Turbojet | 2,450 lbf |
See alsoβ»
Referencesβ»
Notesβ»
- ^ Whitney, Daniel D. (3 April 2019). "Harold Caminez, Engine Designer". Aircraft Engine Historical Society. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Machinery and Methods in Engine Production". Aero Digest. Vol. 30, no. 1. Aeronautical Digest Publishing Corporation. January 1937. pp. 21β23. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "[Advertisement]". Aero Digest. April 1931. p. 196β197. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ Puckett, H.L. (1980). Sherman Fairchild's PT-19: Cradle of Heroes. Flambeau Lith Corporation. p. 57.
- ^ "Fairchild (Ranger)". Aircraft Engine Historical Society. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
Bibliographyβ»
- Gunston, Bill (2006). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines, 5th Edition. Phoenix Mill, Gloucestershire, England, UK: Sutton Publishing Limited. p. 132. ISBN 0-7509-4479-X.