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 the Fairchild Engine Division after World War II.
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| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founder | Harold Caminez |
| Headquarters | , United States |
History
The Fairchild-Caminez Engine Corporation was founded in 1925 to produce Harold Caminez's 447 engine.[1] In 1928, it constructed a factory in Farmingdale, New York.[2] The American Airplane & Engine Corporation was founded by the Aviation Corporation in 1931 to continue manufacturing of Ranger engines.[3]
In 1934, the company name changed to Ranger Engineering Corporation, then in 1939 to Ranger Aircraft Engines, Division of Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation.[4]
Products
| Model name | Configuration | Power |
|---|---|---|
| Fairchild-Caminez Model 447 | X4 | 120 hp[5] |
| Fairchild 6-370A | I6 | 120 hp[5] |
| Ranger 6-390B | 120 hp[5] | |
| Ranger 6-410B | 165 hp[5] | |
| Ranger L-440 | I6 | 175 hp |
| Ranger V-770 | V12 | 520 hp |
| XV-920 | ||
| XH-1850 | 1,500 hp[5] | |
| Fairchild J44 | Turbojet | 1,000 lbf |
| Fairchild J83 | Turbojet | 2,450 lbf |
See also
References
Notes
Bibliography
- 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.
External links
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