Bellanca 14-13 Cruisair Senior
Bellanca · United States · first flew 1945 · light aircraft
The Bellanca 14-13 Cruisair Senior is an American light aircraft built by Bellanca after the Second World War. It followed the prewar Bellanca 14-7.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Oval vertical endplate on each end of the horizontal stabiliser
- Single horizontally opposed Franklin engine in the nose
- Low wing with a wooden structure
A low-wing single-engined light aircraft with twin oval fins at the ends of the tailplane, resembling those of the Lockheed Constellation.
Specifications
- The Bellanca 14-13 Cruisair Senior has a length of 6.5 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.41 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 272 km/h (169 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The 14-13 kept the 14-7's basic design but had an enlarged cabin and a horizontally opposed 150 hp Franklin engine in place of the earlier Le Blond radial. It was introduced in 1946.
Variants
The improved 14-13-3 stayed in production until 1956. The 14-19 Cruisemaster followed with a 190 hp Lycoming engine, structural upgrades and hydraulic landing gear, and 99 were built from 1949 to 1951.
Where you'll see it
It was aimed at the post-war general aviation market at a price of $4500, and about 600 were produced. The oval endplates on its tailplane earned it the nickname Cardboard Constellation.
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