Bellanca 14-7 Junior
Bellanca · United States · first flew 1937 · light aircraft
The Bellanca 14-7 Junior was an American light aircraft built by Bellanca shortly before the Second World War. It seated a pilot and two passengers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane with a single radial engine in the nose
- Small light aircraft seating two passengers
- Built by Bellanca in the late 1930s
A low-wing light monoplane with a LeBlond radial engine of 90 hp. Maximum speed was around 132 mph.
Specifications
- The Bellanca 14-7 Junior has a length of 6.5 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.41 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 212 km/h (132 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The first example flew in 1937. The 14-7 was a modern low-wing cantilever monoplane. The 14-9 production version, branded Cruisair when production began in 1939, was the first US light aircraft mass-produced with retractable undercarriage.
Variants
It had successors in the 14-9 and others of the same family. After the war the line continued as the Bellanca 14-13 and its derivatives.
Where you'll see it
About 59 were built before the war.
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