Fairchild 24 - Military Variants

Military Variants

UC-61 Argus

Military version of the Fairchild Model F24W-41 powered by a 165hp R-500-1, 161 built.

UC-61A Argus

Military version of the Fairchild Model F24W-41 with radio and 24-volt electrical system, 509 built and three impressed civilian aircraft.

UC-61B

One impressed Model 24J powered by a 145hp Warner Scarab radial.

UC-61C

One impressed Model 24A-9.

UC-61D

Three impressed Model 51As.

UC-61E

Three impressed Model 24Ks.

UC-61F

Two impressed Model 24R-9s.

UC-61G

Two impressed Model 24W-40s.

UC-61H

One impressed Model 24H powered by a 150hp Ranger 6-410-B.

UC-61J

One impressed Model 24-C8F two-seater, powered by a 150 hp Ranger 6-390-D3.

UC-61K Forwarder

Final production variant powered by a 200 hp L-440-7, 306 built.

UC-86

Nine impressed Model 24R-20s bowered by 175 hp L-410.

GK-1

Thirteen Model 24W-40 impressed by the United States Navy.

J2K-1

United States Coast Guard version of the Model 24R, two built.

J2K-2

As J2K-1 with detailed changes, two built.

Argus I

Royal Air Force designation for the Model 24W-41 (UC-61), 118 under Lend-Lease

Argus II

Royal Air Force designation for the Model 24W-41A (UC-61 and UC-61A), 407 under Lend-Lease

Argus III

Royal Air Force designation for the Model 24R (UC-61K), 306 under Lend-Lease