Industry | Aerospace |
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Founder | Harold Caminez |
Headquarters | , United States |
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.
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]
Model name | Configuration | Power |
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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 |
Industry | Aerospace |
---|---|
Founder | Harold Caminez |
Headquarters | , United States |
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.
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]
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 |