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An
enclosed cabin version of the Model 22, the Model 24 first
flew in 1932. By 1935, more Model 24s were sold than any other
aircraft in its class.
The U.S. Coast Guard purchased the Model 24
powered by Ranger inverted
inline engines and designated them the J2K.
The U.S. Army purchased over 670 Model 24s using the designation UC-61
Forwarder. Several UC-61s were transferred to the U.S.
Navy and were redesignated the GK-1. The Royal Air
Force also purchased the Model 24 and named it the Argus.
Over 1,980 Model 24s were built by the time
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Designations |
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 | Model 24: Fairchild designation |
| GK: U.S. Navy transport designation
(Warner radial engine) |
| J2K: U.S. Coast Guard version (Ranger
in-line engine) |
| UC-61: U.S. Army transport (Warner
radial engine, named Forwarder) |
| UC-86: U.S. Army transport (Ranger
in-line engine) |
| Argus: Royal Air Force designation |
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