General Information

Serial #

202

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Unknown

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

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Lexicon

Group

Aviation

Category

Aircraft

Sub-Category

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Manufacturer

AKA

Fleet

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

Fort Erie

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Originally registered CF-BJV, the Museum’s aircraft flew with Canadian Airways, Quebec Airways and the RCAF between 1939 and 1942. Sold to a Labrador operator, it crashed on take off in 1944. The aircraft’s remains were salvaged in 1964.

Canada

Unknown

Function

Unknown

Technical

The Fleet 50 was planned as a twin-engine transport for use in the north. It was designed to be strong, and easy to maintain, able to handle bulky, awkward loads. Rugged simplicity was to be its essence. Only five were built. The advent of Second World War and a few misfortunes, such as one Freighter burning to the ground during a demonstration in Chicago, doomed this interesting bush plane to a short career. The last two ended their flying days in 1946. Although there were complaints about its lack of power, the Freighter was valued for its ability to handle oversized loads. A nose-door opened to expose an unobstructed compartment running the length of the fuselage underneath the cockpit and the cargo floor. Nose-loading cargo planes became common in later years.

Area Notes

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Details

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Finish

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Decoration

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