Fairchild 45-80

The Fairchild 45-80 Sekani was a Canadian twin-engined transport aircraft developed in Canada in the late 1930s. Although the 45-80 was the largest bush plane developed by Fairchild its poor performance doomed the project and nearly the company.

The Fairchild 45-80 Sekani (named for an indigenous people of Canada) was a Canadian twin-engined transport aircraft developed in Canada in the late 1930s.1

Made by Fairchild Aircraft Ltd..

Empty Weight Lb
7100
Wing Area Sqm
54
Designer
Nathan Floyd Vanderlipp
Eng 1 Type
Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior
Max Speed Mph
192
Cruise Speed Kmh
275
Ceiling Ft
15000
Cruise Speed Mph
171
Eng 1 Kw
300
Status
prototypes only
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
9500
Capacity
12
Number Built
2
Crew
Two pilots
Climb Rate Ftmin
1180
Empty Weight Kg
3223
Gross Weight Kg
4313
Height In
11
Climb Rate Ms
6
Manufacturer
Fairchild Aircraft Ltd.
First Flight
24
Max Speed Kmh
309
Height Ft
11
Span Ft
57
Wing Area Sqft
1
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
17
Length Ft
39
Height M
4
Ceiling M
4572
Eng 1 Hp
400
Eng 1 Number
2
Length In
2
Length M
12
Category
Canadian airliners 1930-1939
Fairchild aircraft

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