Fairchild 24W  Aircraft Info Group  Fairchild Aircraft Corp.
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Fairchild F-24 is a truly classic aircraft in its field. Built
in the 1930s and 1940s as an economical and easy-to-fly touring
aircraft, the F-24 became the plane of choice for many Hollywood
stars including Robert Taylor, Tyrone Power, Mary Pickford, and
Jimmy Stewart. When the U.S. entered World War II, Fairchild's
production line was diverted to the military and the F-24 became
the Army UC-61 Forwarder light utility transport and Royal Air
Force's "Argus." Civilian versions of the planes were also
pressed into service. After the war, the manufacturing rights
were sold to Temco, which built 280 additional F-24s to bring
the total number to about 1,800 planes.  Long-nosed "Rs" and
Stubby "Ws"  Fairchild F-24s were produced with two different
types of engines which give each a distinctive appearance. Some,
including the Museum's example, have Warner "Super Scarab"
radial engines. These p