Bellanca YO-50
The Bellanca YO-50 was a United States prototype observation aircraft, built for the United States Army in 1940. Typical for aircraft of its type, it was a high-wing braced monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage and extensive cabin glazing. Its inverted "V" engine made it resemble its German equivalent, the Fieseler Storch.
| YO-50 | |
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| Role | Army observation aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Bellanca |
| First flight | 1940 |
| Number built | 3 |
Three examples were purchased for evaluation against the Stinson YO-49 and Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly. The Stinson won the production contract, and no further YO-50s were built.
Specifications
Data from Plane Facts: Bellanca's "Storch"[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Length: 35 ft 2 in (10.72 m)
- Wingspan: 55 ft 6 in (16.92 m)
- Gross weight: 3,887 lb (1,763 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Ranger V-770-1 air-cooled inverted V12 engine, 420 hp (310 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 126 mph (203 km/h, 109 kn)
- Cruise speed: 105 mph (169 km/h, 91 kn)
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
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- Air International July 1981, p. 32.
- "Plane Facts: Bellanca's "Storch"". Air International. Vol. 21, no. 1. July 1981. p. 32. ISSN 0306-5634.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 150.
- aerofiles.com
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