KR-21
Fairchild KR-21-B of 1930
Role Two-seat biplane
National origin United States
Manufacturer Fairchild Aircraft
Designer Otto C. Koppen
First flight 1928

The Kreider-Reisner KR-21-A was a 1928 American two-seat biplane. It was designed and built by the Kreider-Reisner Aircraft Company of Hagerstown, Maryland.[1] Fairchild Aircraft took over Kreider-Reisner in 1929 and continued to build them, as the Fairchild KR-21, later the Fairchild 21.[2][3]

Design and development

Designed by Fred Seiler Jr., H.L. Puckett states "over 200 were built in 6 different models."[4]

The KR-21-A was a wire braced biplane with two open tandem cockpits and powered by a 100 hp (60 kW) Kinner K-5 radial piston engine.[2] It was of mixed construction and had a fixed tailwheel landing gear and was fitted with dual controls.[2]

The KR-21-B was a more powerful biplane development, using a 125 bhp Kinner B-5 engine.[1]

Specifications (KR-21)

Data from [2]

General characteristics

Performance

References

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Notes

  1. ^ a b "1930 Kreider-Reisner KR-21B - N954V". EAA.
  2. ^ a b c d Orbis 1985, p. 1640
  3. ^ "American airplanes – Cessna". www.aerofiles.com. 4 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
  4. ^ Puckett, H.L. (1980). Sherman Fairchild's PT-19: Cradle of Heroes. Flambeau Lith Corporation. pp. 10–11.

Bibliography

  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing.
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