Faucett F-19

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The Faucett F-19 was a 1940s Peruvian eight-seat high-wing transport monoplane built by the airline Faucett Perú for its own use.

Development

To meet its own requirement for an eight-seat transport the airline's engineering department designed and built the Faucett F-19. The design was based on the Stinson SM-1 Detroiter with improvements to meet the airline's specific operating requirements.

The F-19 was a high-wing braced monoplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear or floats. The cabin sat two crew and six passengers. Some aircraft were used for cargo work with no main cabin windows. 36 examples were built between 1934 and 1946.

The aircraft was powered by a 875hp (652kW) Pratt & Whitney Wasp radial engine but the seaplane version use a 600hp (447kW) Pratt & Whitney Wasp radial engine. Most of the aircraft were built and used by the airline but a number were supplied to the Peruvian Government.

Operators

 Peru

Specifications (Landplane)

General characteristics

  • Crew: Two
  • Capacity: Six passengers
  • Wingspan: 17.8 m (58 ft 0¾ in)
  • Height: 4.35 m (14 ft 3¼ in)
  • Wing area: 40.50 m2 (435.95 ft2)
  • Empty weight: 2580 kg (5688 lb)
  • Gross weight: 4110 kg (9061 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Hornet 9-cylinder radial engine, 652 kW (875 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 290 km/h (180 mph)
  • Service ceiling: 6705 m (22,000 ft)

References

  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing

See also

Related development


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