Ranger Engines Explained

Ranger Engines
Industry:Aerospace
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Founder:Harold Caminez
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Hq Location City:Farmingdale, New York
Hq Location Country:United States
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The Ranger Engines Division (also Ranger Aircraft Engine Division) of the Fairchild Engine & Aircraft Corporation was an American aircraft engine company. It was known as the Fairchild Engine Division after World War II.

History

The Fairchild-Caminez Engine Corporation was founded in 1925 to produce Harold Caminez's 447 engine.[1] In 1928, it constructed a factory in Farmingdale, New York.[2] The American Airplane & Engine Corporation was founded by the Aviation Corporation in 1931 to continue manufacturing of Ranger engines.[3]

In 1934, the company name changed to Ranger Engineering Corporation, then in 1939 to Ranger Aircraft Engines, Division of Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation.[4]

Products

Model nameConfigurationPower
Fairchild-Caminez Model 447X4120 hp
Fairchild 6-370AI6120 hp
Ranger 6-390B120 hp
Ranger 6-410B165 hp
Ranger L-440I6175 hp
Ranger V-770V12520 hp
XV-920
XH-18501,500 hp[5]
Fairchild J44Turbojet1,000 lbf
Fairchild J83Turbojet2,450 lbf

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Whitney . Daniel D. . Harold Caminez, Engine Designer . Aircraft Engine Historical Society . 3 June 2021 . 3 April 2019.
  2. Machinery and Methods in Engine Production . Aero Digest . January 1937 . Aeronautical Digest Publishing Corporation . 30 . 1 . 21–23 . 29 June 2021.
  3. [Advertisement] ]. Aero Digest . April 1931 . 196–197 . 3 June 2021.
  4. Book: Puckett . H.L. . Sherman Fairchild's PT-19: Cradle of Heroes . 1980 . Flambeau Lith Corporation . 57.
  5. Web site: Fairchild (Ranger) . Aircraft Engine Historical Society . 26 July 2021.