Canadian Car and Foundry FDB-1

The Gregor FDB-1 was a Canadian biplane fighter designed in 1938 by Michael Gregor and manufactured by Canadian Car and Foundry. Despite being an advanced and innovative design incorporating all-metal construction with flush riveting retractable undercarriage and a sleek shape the FDB-I was overtaken by events and after being unable to find a buyer was lost in a fire in 1945.

Made by Canadian Car and Foundry.

Designer
Michael Gregor (aircraft engineer)
Length Alt
6.604 m
Power Alt
521.9
Range Main
985 mi
Loaded Weight Main
4100.0
Max Speed Alt
240000.0
Type Of Prop
9
Introduced
Experimental
Max Speed Main
15660.0
Status
Destroyed 1945
Ceiling Main
32000.0
Number Built
1
Crew
1
Armament
30.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Span Alt
947.88
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Pratt and WhitneyR-1535-72
Manufacturer
Canadian Car and Foundry
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
17
Production End Year
1938
Loaded Weight Alt
1859.7
Power Main
700 hp
Production Start Year
1938
Climb Rate Alt
64008.0
Length Main
660.4000000000001
Range Alt
1585.0
Climb Rate Main
3500
Empty Weight Main
2880.0
Ceiling Alt
9
906 m
Produced
1938
Empty Weight Alt
1306.0
Category
Canadian Car and Foundry aircraft
Canadian fighter aircraft 1930-1939
Gull-wing aircraft

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