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The Taylorcraft 21 (ICAO type TF21) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 700 kg. It offers a maximum range of 340 nm, a cruise speed of 99 knots, a service ceiling of 18,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Taylorcraft 21

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
36
Active
36
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

Comparable listings

BC-12D · 1947 · 2,651 hrs
$26,000
N50417 · 1943 · 2,200 hrs
$65,500
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
F21
F21
—700 kg200–340 nm70–99 kt2
F21A
F21A
—700 kg340 nm99 kt2
F21B
F21B
—700 kg340 nm99 kt2
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS 1A9 · Rev 20 · issued 2007-05-08

Category
Normal
MTOW
794 kg
Seats
2 passengers
Fuel
159 L
Approved fuel100/130100 LL minimum grade aviation gasoline
Engine

Textron Lycoming 0-360-A4M with carburetor

Certification basis

Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations, effective November 1, 1949 and 3.84a, 3.85a, 3.87, 3.112, 3.120 and 3.124 of Amendment 3-4, dated January 15, 1951. In addition, FAR 23.1555(d)…

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Taylorcraft 21 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Taylorcraft 21 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

44 yearsmedian age

Of the 19 registered Taylorcraft 21 with a known build year (53% of the 36 we track), the median age is 44 years.

Registration activity

2changed registration in 12 months

2 of the 36 registered Taylorcraft 21 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (6% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

21 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Taylorcraft 21?

The Taylorcraft 21 has a maximum range of 340 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Taylorcraft 21 carry?

The Taylorcraft 21 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Taylorcraft 21?

The Taylorcraft 21's maximum take-off weight is 700 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Taylorcraft 21?

The Taylorcraft 21's ICAO type designator is TF21.

How many Taylorcraft 21 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 36 registered Taylorcraft 21 airframes worldwide.