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. In 1928, it constructed a factory in Farmingdale, New York. The American Airplane & Engine Corporation was founded by the Aviation Corporation in 1931 to continue manufacturing of Ranger engines.
In 1934, the company name changed to Ranger Engineering Corporation, then in 1939 to Ranger Aircraft Engines, Division of Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation.
Products Model name Configuration Power Fairchild-Caminez Model 447 X4 120 hp Fairchild 6-370A I6 120 hp Ranger 6-390B 120 hp Ranger 6-410B 165 hp Ranger L-440 I6 175 hp Ranger V-770 V12 520 hp XV-920 XH-1850 1,500 hp Fairchild J44 Turbojet 1,000 lbf Fairchild J83 Turbojet 2,450 lbf
See also List of aircraft engines
References Notes
Bibliography
External links
Fairchild (Ranger) – Aircraft Engine Historical Society