| 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]
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]
Data from [2]
General characteristics
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