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Kellett KD-1

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

From Aero Digest, April, 1935:
Kellett Autogiro Corporation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• President and Sales Manager: W. Wallace Kellett. Vice-president: C. T. Ludington. General Manager: R. G. Kellett. Chief Engineer: R. H. Prewitt.
Two-place wingless direct control autogiro. Jacobs L-4 engine, 225 horsepower. Rotor diameter 40 feet. Length overall (blades folded) 20 feet 6.5 inches.

Height overall (blades folded) 10 [...]

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Fairchild Model F-45

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

From Aero Digest, April, 1935
Fairchild Aircraft Corporation, Hagerstown, Maryland
• Five-place low-wing monoplane. Jacobs engine, 225 horsepower. Span 39 ft. 6 in. Length overall 28 ft. 11 in. Height overall 8 ft. Wing area 244 sq. ft. Chord 90 in. Power loading 15 Ibs.jh.p. Wing loading 14.75 lbs./sq. ft.

Empty weight 2156 Ibs. Useful load 1444 Ibs. [...]

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