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29-437: The Fairchild SM-73 (originally Bull Goose) was a planned sub-sonic, jet-powered, long-range, ground-launched decoy cruise missile . XSM-73 was the designation for the development version. Development began in 1952 with conceptual studies and ended when the program was canceled in 1958 after 15 test flights but before any operational deployment. The operational concept was to base squadrons of XM-73s at various locations in

58-513: A ground-launched long range decoy missile that could simulate strategic bombers on radar . In March 1953, the United States Air Force released General Operational Requirement (GOR) 16 which called for a long range decoy missile to increase the effectiveness of Strategic Air Command bombers by confusing and saturating an air defense system. Multiple SM-73 missiles would be ground-launched from Strategic Air Command bases located in

87-462: A non-metallic fuselage with swept wings and a v-tail . Radar reflectors were located in the fuselage and on pods positioned on the wing tips to simulate the radar return of a bomber. In December 1955, Fairchild was awarded a contract to develop Weapon System 123A which included the SM-73 missile. American Machine and Foundry Company was responsible for the ground equipment, Ramo-Woodridge Corporation

116-582: A payload of 500 lb (227 kg). After flying 2,500 nm (4,650 km), the SM-73' would simulate the performance of the B-47 Stratojet or B-52 Stratofortress over the final 1,500 nm (2,780 km) of flight. Study contracts were awarded to Convair and Fairchild in July 1954 by the United States Air Force under the project designation MX-2223. The Fairchild MX-2223 design called for

145-523: A sufficient altitude. In 1935, Fairchild was hired by the US government to do aerial photograph surveys of the United States to track soil erosion and its effects. A Fairchild FC-2 was used by Richard E. Byrd during his Antarctic Expedition. During World War II , Fairchild produced PT-19/PT-23/PT-26 (Cornell) and AT-21 Gunner trainers, C-82 Packet transports and drones . The Fairchild AT-21 Gunner,

174-646: A twin-engine trainer, was manufactured at a former rayon mill in Burlington, North Carolina . Also large numbers of the Fairchild 24 (C-61/Argus) were produced for the military (principally as the Argus for the Royal Air Force), and continued production after the war for the civilian market. Fairchild ranked 73rd among United States corporations in the value of World War II military production contracts. The C-82 Packet led to

203-421: Is volatile and has a low flash point, the static discharge could cause a fire. Beginning in the mid-1980s an antistatic agent was added to the fuel to lower the charge buildup and decrease the corresponding risk of fires. Flow rates must be controlled, and all the equipment used must be electrically interconnected and well grounded. Commercial aviation uses a similar mixture under the name Jet-B , though without

232-730: The C-119 Flying Boxcar , another U.S. military transport aircraft. The C-119 could carry cargo, personnel, stretcher patients and mechanized equipment with the ability to make "paradrops" of cargo and troops. The first C-119 made its initial flight in November 1947, and by the time production ceased in 1955, more than 1,100 C-119s had been built for use in the USAF, the Royal Canadian Air Force and others. Many were converted into waterbombers after being retired from military service. In 1949,

261-853: The Hagerstown, Maryland , Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation developed the Chase XCG-20 glider into the C-123 Provider transport which entered service in 1955. In 1954 Fairchild purchased the American Helicopter Company, incorporating it and the XH-26 Jet Jeep as a division. In 1956, the company acquired rights to the Fokker Friendship , producing 206 of the aircraft as the Fairchild F-27 and Fairchild Hiller FH-227 . During

290-567: The United States Department of Defense (MIL-DTL-5624 ). Its NATO code is F-40 . It is also known as avtag . JP-4 was a 50-50 kerosene - gasoline blend. It had a lower flash point than JP-1 , but was preferred because of its greater availability. It was the primary U.S. Air Force jet fuel between 1951 and 1995. MC-77 is the Swedish military equivalent of JP-4. JP-4 was a mixture of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons. It

319-459: The 1950s, Fairchild was a large subcontractor to Boeing for B-52 fuselage sections and wing panels. Later, the company built McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II tail sections, Grumman F-14 Tomcat tails, and Space Shuttle orbiter stabilizers. In 1964, the company purchased Hiller Aircraft , changing its name to Fairchild Hiller and producing the FH-1100 , until 1973 when the helicopter division

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348-528: The United States and if necessary launch the aircraft as part of a strategic bomber attack. The aircraft would fly autonomously under inertial guidance towards the target area, using radar reflectors and electronic countermeasures to imitate American bombers and thus confuse and saturate enemy air defenses. The program was cancelled because the missile was not able to simulate a B-52 bomber on radar. Starting in December 1952, Fairchild began concept studies for

377-469: The assets of Fairchild were purchased by M7 Aerospace and the new company was moved to San Antonio. On December 15, 2010, M7 was purchased by the United States subsidiary of the Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems . M7 Aerospace does not manufacture aircraft, but focuses on aerospace parts and support services. JP-4 JP-4 , or JP4 (for "Jet Propellant") was a jet fuel , specified in 1951 by

406-492: The continental United States. The requirement was that fifty percent of the deployed SM-73 missiles could be launched within the first hour after a launch order and the remaining missiles could be launched within one more hour. The requirement called for 85 percent of the decoy missiles to arrive at the target area within 115 nm (185 km). The SM-73 was to fly 4,000 nm (7,408 km) at speed of at least Mach 0.85 at an operating altitude of 50,000 ft (15,240 m) with

435-613: The first US aircraft to include a fully enclosed cockpit and hydraulic landing gear, the Fairchild FC-1 . At some point, it was also known as the Fairchild Aircraft Manufacturing Company. The Fairchild Aircraft Ltd. of Longueuil, Quebec, Canada was an aircraft manufacturer during the period of 1920 to 1950, which served as a subsidiary of the Fairchild company of the United States. The Fairchild Engine Company

464-547: The rival Northrop YA-9 in the A-X competition for an eventual production run of 716 aircraft. The company developed the T-46 jet trainer to replace the elderly Cessna T-37 Tweet trainer, but it was not accepted by the Air Force because of performance problems. Their association with Boeing continued into the 1980s as they built wing control surfaces for 747s and 757s. Aircraft production

493-580: Was $ 136.5 million USD . The SD-5 Osprey reconnaissance drone was developed with the Goose as a basis. Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era Related lists Fairchild (aircraft manufacturer) The company was founded by Sherman Fairchild in 1924 as Fairchild Aviation Corporation , based in Farmingdale, and East Farmingdale, New York. It was established as the parent company for Fairchild's many aviation interests. The company produced

522-488: Was a flammable transparent liquid with clear or straw color, and a kerosene-like smell. It evaporated easily and floated on water. Although it had a low flash point (0 °F (−18 °C)), a lit match dropped into JP-4 would not ignite the mixture. JP-4 froze at −76 °F (−60 °C), and its maximum burning temperature was 6,670 °F (3,688 °C). JP-4 was a non-conductive liquid, prone to build up static electricity when being moved through pipes and tanks. As it

551-698: Was a term used to include many of the companies of its founder Sherman Mills Fairchild . After the name change, the company purchased Swearingen and manufactured the Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner , a successful commuter aircraft that gained orders from the U.S. military as the C-26 Metroliner . In 1971, the company began developing the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II in Germantown, Maryland , which prevailed over

580-578: Was awarded a contract for the a competing engine the Fairchild J83 . Fairchild proposed a lightweight engine of conventional design. The proposed General Electric engine had a more advanced design, involving more risk, but having a higher thrust to weight ratio. The XSM-73 was powered by the Fairchild J83 on all test flights but was also capable of using the General Electric J85. The Fairchild J83

609-497: Was designed to carry radar reflectors and active electronic countermeasures operating in S-band , L-band , and lower frequencies. The SM-73 was not armed. Funding issues and problems with the fiberglass wing, the booster rocket, and the Fairchild J83 engine delayed testing. Test and evaluation began in February 1957 with rocket sled tests at Holloman Air Force Base . A B-57 Canberra

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638-569: Was ended in Hagerstown, Maryland in 1984. After the company took over Dornier's civil assets in 1996, the company was renamed Fairchild Dornier . The company commenced production of the Dornier 328 in 1998 under license from Deutsche Aerospace AG (DASA). In December 1999, Fairchild Aerospace Corporation was acquired by German insurer Allianz A.G. and the United States investment group Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Inc. for $ 1.2 billion. In 2003,

667-623: Was formed with the purchase of the Caminez Engine Company in 1925. In 1929, Sherman Fairchild purchased a majority stock interest in Kreider-Reisner Aircraft Company of Hagerstown, Maryland. The company moved to Hagerstown in 1931. A series of related designs beginning with the Fairchild FC-1 and continuing to the Fairchild 71 were designed for aerial photography as a result of dissatisfaction towards available aircraft which were incapable of flying steadily enough at

696-684: Was modified and used as a flying engine testbed for the Fairchild J83. Testing of the SM-73 then transitioned to Patrick Air Force Base in June 1957. At Patrick Air Force Base, launch complexes 21 and 22 were constructed near the Cape Canaveral Light to support SM-73 testing. Five dummy booster launches and fifteen test flights were flown between March 1957 and December 1958. The United States Air Force planned to purchase 2,328 operational missiles and 53 missiles for test and evaluation. This would have provided enough missiles for 10 squadrons . Deployment

725-490: Was operating by early 1957. Like the MX-2223 design, the SM-73 utilized a non-metallic fiberglass fuselage. The swept wing of the MX-2223 design evolved to a fiberglass 52° delta wing . A Thiokol solid-propellant rocket booster was used to launch the SM-73 to a speed of 300 knots (345 mph). Cruise speed for the SM-73 was 488 knots (562 mph). The SM-73 had a fuel capacity of 803 gal (3,040 L) of JP-4 . This fuel

754-512: Was planned to start in 1961 and be completed by October 1963. Bull Goose bases were initially planned at Duluth Municipal Airport , Minnesota and Ethan Allen Air Force Base , Vermont . Construction of Bull Goose missile sites began in August 1958. In December 1958 the program was canceled because the missile was not able to simulate a B-52 on radar. The Fairchild J83 engine program was also canceled in November 1958. Total program cost at cancellation

783-483: Was responsible for electronic equipment, and Paul Omohundro Co who was responsible for airframe elements. Two engine contracts were awarded by the USAF in November 1954 to minimize development risk. Each engine was in the 2,450 lbf (10.9 kN) thrust class with a thrust to weight ratio goal of 10:1. General Electric was awarded a contract for the development of the General Electric J85 and Fairchild

812-759: Was sold back to Stanley Hiller. In 1965, the company acquired the Republic Aviation Company . Following the death of its founder, Fairchild changed its name to Fairchild Industries in 1971. This was a merger of Fairchild-Hiller Corporation , division and subsidiaries: Fairchild Aircraft Marketing Company, Fairchild Aircraft Services Division, Fairchild Republic Division, Fairchild Space and Electronics Division, Fairchild Stratos Division, Burns Aero Seat Company, Inc., Fairchild Arms International, Ltd., Fairchild Aviation (Asia) Ltd., Fairchild Aviation (Holland) N.V., Fairchild-Germantown Development Company, Inc. and S.J. Industries, Inc. Before 1971, Fairchild Industries

841-489: Was stored in 10 fuselage and six wing tanks. An autopilot used a Rate integrating gyroscope for directional control. The rate integrating gyroscope could be pre-programmed to turn the SM-73. Pitch and roll control were provided by elevons either operating in phase or asymmetrically. Yaw control was provided by a rudder . The control system positioned flight controls by sending electrical signals to hydraulic actuators located at each flight control. The SM-73

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