Fairchild Gunner AT-21 Planes Highlighted in Month Feature
The Fairchild Gunner AT-21, an advanced twin engine wood and plywood construction aircraft, is the Army Air Forces month’s focus. It evolves from the AT-13 and is produced at the Burlington North Carolina plant. The Duramold wood coverings and nacelle design yield a fast maneuverable plane with expanded postwar uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairchild Gunner” At-21
Army Air Forcel
AAF
Farrculd
Burlington
Winter Recreation and Sports Program At Fairchild
Fairchild employees begin a winter program arranged by the Recreation Division featuring bowling weight lifting basketball swimming boxing and indoor activities. Men and women form teams for inter plant and commercial leagues with out of town matches planned. Boxing looks strong with Raffensberger and Jakoby leading 118 and 117 pound classes. Outdoor activities include badminton and soccer with Baltimore league play slated.
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Fairchild
South Atlantic
Harry Raffensberger
Edward Jakoby
Baltimore
G A Beakhart
Jercy Wallace
Sigmund Romberg
Wallace
Maryland Industrial Recreaton Association
The Hagerstown War Plant Conversion System
William Hamby discusses how Hagerstown became a hub for wartime aircraft production through rapid conversion of garages halls and factories. Space expanded to 25 square miles with plants from 2500 to over 500000 square feet. The system relies on flexible new and converted facilities using government aid and private space while stressing cooperation and adaptability for postwar use.
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Hagerstown
Secretary of War
Pearl Harbor
Fairchild
Avec
Army Air Forces
Navy patrol bomber bags two subs built by Fairchild workers
Navy Mariner nicknamed Nickle Boat, built at Fairchild Plant 2 in Hagerstown, rammed and sank two German U boats in the South Atlantic. The commander credited the wing assembly and rugged build for success. Survivor count noted includes Kapitanleutenant Friedrich Guggenberger.
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Navy Patrol
Fairchild Hagerstown
South Atlantic
Mariner
San Franciscan
Britain
Hagerstown
Fairchild
D. C. Ramsey
U. S. Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
Ramsey
Navy
Nickle Bear
Nickle
Kapitanleutenant
Friedrich Guggenberger
Caver
Mediterranean
Fairchild Efficiency Up Report Shows Few Cost-Plus Contracts
The article notes Fairchild’s government airplane work uses mostly fixed price contracts with only experimental efforts on cost variation. It explains that cost-plus contracts have faded, and fixed price contracts reward efficiency as costs stay steady. Labor hours dropped by over 25 percent since earlier production while material costs rose due to wage demands and use of substitutes.
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Fairchild Efficiency
Fairchild
Wings for Famous Trainers Built at Moller Plant Here
In the high ceilinged hall at the Moller plant, ply wood wing coverings and light frames form outer wing panels for PT-19s. About 90 percent of workers are on Fairchild wings, 10 percent build a Navy gun turret training device. Since February 1942, the workforce has quadrupled. organs are no longer made. The plant has added wartime tools like a hot press, a scarfing device, and milling templates to speed assembly, keeping production on schedule for Fairchild.
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WAU Gwu YU Rls Agg
Moller
Fairchild
US Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
M P. Moller, Inc
Army of War
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Duramold
Purchoid
Cetriag
Eevee Etree
William Hamby
Fairchild Aircraft
PBM Mariner
Mouler
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