Fairchild Aircraft has one of the most diverse and enduring production histories in American aviation. Founded by Sherman Fairchild in the 1920s, the company evolved from pioneering cabin monoplanes and bush aircraft through wartime trainers and military transports, to close air support jets and regional airliners. This article provides a structured reference to the full Fairchild aircraft lineage, spanning over six decades of innovation.
Aircraft
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| Model ▼ | First Flight ▼ | Number Built ▼ | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchild FC-1 | 1926 | 1 | Four passenger cabin monoplane |
| Fairchild FC-2 | 1926 | 118 | Four passenger cabin monoplane |
| Fairchild 71 | 1926 | 111 | Eight passenger cabin monoplane |
| Fairchild 42 | 1927 | 8 | Three passenger cabin monoplane |
| Fairchild 21 | 1927 | 2 | Two-seat biplane |
| Fairchild KR-34 | 1928 | >73 | Two-seat biplane |
| Fairchild 100 | 1930 | 27 | Nine passenger airliner |
| Fairchild 22 | 1931 | 127 | Two-seat parasol monoplane |
| Fairchild 24 | 1932 | 2,232 | Four passenger cabin monoplane |
| Fairchild 91 | 1935 | 7 | Flying-boat airliner |
| Fairchild Model 45 | 1935 | 17 | Cabin monoplane |
| Fairchild F-46 | 1937 | 1 | Cabin monoplane |
| Fairchild PT-19 | 1939 | 6,397 | Trainer |
| Fairchild AT-21 Gunner | 1943 | 175 | Trainer |
| Fairchild BQ-3 | 1944 | 2 | Assault drone |
| Fairchild C-82 Packet | 1944 | 223 | Military transport |
| Fairchild M-84 | 1945 | 1 | Four–five place family aircraft |
| Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar | 1947 | 1,183 | Military transport |
| Fairchild XNQ | 1949 | 2 | Trainer |
| Fairchild C-123 Provider | 1949 | 307 | Military transport |
| Fairchild XC-120 Packplane | 1950 | 1 | Military transport (experimental) |
| Fairchild FH-227 | 1956 | 79 | Turboprop airliner |
| Fairchild Hiller F-27 / FH-227 | 1958 | 206 | Turboprop commuter airliner |
| Fairchild VZ-5 | 1959 | 1 | Experimental VTOL |
| Fairchild-Swearingen Merlin | 1965 | — | Turboprop corporate aircraft |
| Fairchild-Hiller FH-1100 | 1966 | 253 | Turbine helicopter |
| Fairchild 228 | 1968 | 2 | Regional jet airliner |
| Fairchild AC-119 | 1968 | 52 | Ground-attack conversion of C-119 |
| Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner / C-26 | 1968 | 600 | Turboprop airliner |
| Fairchild AU-23 Peacemaker | 1971 | 35 | Counter-insurgency aircraft |
| Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II | 1972 | 716 | Close air support attack aircraft |
| Fairchild T-46 | 1985 | 3 | Trainer |
| Fairchild Dornier 328JET | 1991 | 110 | Commuter jet |
This article is part of the Online Aviation Library manufacturer reference series. All data is provided for historical and archival research purposes.