Bellanca 77-140
AviaBellanca Aircraft · USA · first flew 1934 · bomber
The Bellanca 77-140 was a 1930s twin-engine design offered in bomber and transport configurations for export.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Bellanca aerofoil-shaped lift struts
- Twin radial engines
- Interwar export bomber design
Recognisable by the trademark Bellanca aerofoil-shaped lift struts on a twin-radial low-wing airframe.
Specifications
- The Bellanca 77-140 has a length of 13.5 m (44 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 23.16 m (76 ft).
- Typical crew: 3.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
First flown around 1934, it applied Bellanca's characteristic aerodynamic lifting struts to a larger twin-engine airframe aimed at export bomber sales.
Variants
Produced only in very small numbers with limited export interest.
Where you'll see it
Saw little operational service; remembered mainly as an obscure interwar Bellanca military design.
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