The Fairchild 24 SAGA

Fairchild 24 Models

Civilian

  • C8 10 Built

  • C8A 26 Built

  • C8B 2 Built

  • C8C 131 Built

  • C8D 14 Built

  • C8E 50 Built

  • 24F 41 Built

  • 24G 90 Built

  • 24H 25 Built

  • 24J 44 Built

  • 24K 36 Built

  • 24W9 41 Built

  • 24R9 36 Built

  • 24W40 75 Built

  • 24R40 119 Built

  • 24W41 41 Built

  • 24W41A 15 Built

  • 24R42 1 Built

  • 24W/R 46 401 Built

Military

  • UC-61 (W41) 41-38764 thru 41-38863, 100 built

  • UC-61 (W41A) 42-13572 thru 42-13583, 12 built

  • UC-61 (W41A) 42-32117 thru 42-32165, 51 built

  • UC-61 (W41A) 43-14408 thru 43-14912, 509 built

  • UC-61K (R42) 43-14917 thru 43-15032, 154 built

  • UC-61K (R42) 44-83036 thru 44-83225, 190 built

1,016 Aircraft of which most were used in the Lend/Lease program to the RAF.

Estimated 927 24's built for "civilian" use of which 25 are on record as being impressed into service with the USAAF/USN/USCG. Civilian models shipped to other countries were also subject to being impressed into service There are some records of such use as in Australia where six civilian aircraft were impressed into service.

Estimated 1,016 24's built for the war. Issued directly to the USSAF then transferred to the RAF under the "Lend/Lease" program. What was left was returned to the USSAF by May 1947. Many remained in Europe.

I am working on a complete data base for these aircraft. So far I have nearly 2,079 aircraft listed. It can be seen by clicking the link below.

Engines Used

Inline

  • Cirrus "Hi-Drive" 95hp 24-C8

  • Menasco C4 125hp "Pirate" 24-C8B

  • Ranger 6-390B 145hp 24-C8D

  • Ranger 6-390-D3 150hp 24-F and H

  • Ranger 6-410-B1 165hp 24-K, R9

  • Ranger 6-410-B2 165hp 24R9

  • Ranger 6-410-B3 175hp 24R40

  • Ranger 6-440C-1 175hp

  • Ranger 6-440C-2 175hp 24R46

  • Ranger 6-440C-3 180hp

  • Ranger 6-440C-4 190hp

  • Ranger 6-440C-5 200hp UC-61K

  • Ranger 6-440C-7 200hp 24R40, UC-61K, 24R46A

  • Ranger XO-405-7 200hp XUC-61A and B

Radials

  • Warner "Scarab" 125hp 24 C-8-A

  • Warner "Super Scarab" 145hp 24-C8C

  • Warner "Super Scarab" (SS-50) 145hp 24-C8E and 24-G

  • Warner "Super Scarab" (SS-50 or SS-50A) 145hp 24-J

  • Warner "Super Scarab" (SS-50A) 145hp 24W9, 24W40, 24W41 (R-420 for the UC's)

  • Warner "Super Scarab" (SS-165D) 165hp 24W41A, 24W46 (R-500-7 for the UC's)

RAAF 24's

  • Argus Mk I (UC-61), Warner "Super Scarab" (SS-50A)

  • Argus Mk II (UC-61A), Warner "Super Scarab" (SS-165D)

  • Argus Mk III (UC-61K), Ranger 6-440C-5 200hp

Fairchild 24's in Saudi Arabia. Any help identifying them would be greatly appreciated.