Bellanca CF
Roos-Bellanca Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 1922 · light aircraft
The Bellanca CF was an early enclosed high-wing monoplane designed by Giuseppe Mario Bellanca. It led to a successful series of later Bellanca aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.26 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Early enclosed-cabin high-wing monoplane
- Single Anzani radial engine in the nose
- Seats four passengers behind the pilot
A high-wing cabin monoplane with a ten-cylinder Anzani radial. It had one crew and four passengers.
Specifications
- The Bellanca CF has a length of 7.26 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.19 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 177 km/h (110 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew on 8 June 1922. Bellanca was nominated for the Collier Trophy in 1922 for the design.
Variants
Only one CF was built.
Where you'll see it
The single example was donated to the Smithsonian collection of the National Air and Space Museum in 1960.
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