Bellanca 28-92 Trimotor
Bellanca · United States · first flew 1937 · light aircraft
The Bellanca 28-92 Trimotor was a racing aircraft built for the Istres-Damascus-Paris Air Race of 1937. It was paid for by popular subscription in Romania.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.43 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Three engines: one in the nose and one in each underwing nacelle
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane
- Main undercarriage retracts into the rear of the wing engine nacelles
Look for a low-wing racer with a nose engine plus an engine in each underwing nacelle, the nacelles also housing the retracted main wheels.
Specifications
- The Bellanca 28-92 Trimotor has a length of 8.43 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.13 m (46 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Named Alba Iulia and registered YR-AHA, it was flown in the 1937 race by Captain Alexander Papana of the Romanian Air Force. In 1938 Bellanca re-registered it in the United States as NX2433.
Variants
Only one example was built. Its fuselage was similar to that of the Bellanca 28-70 and 28-90 but it carried three engines.
Where you'll see it
It entered the 1938 Bendix Trophy but did not finish because of engine trouble, then placed second in the 1939 Bendix race. It was later sold to South America and ended its days in a field in Ecuador.
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