Bellanca CH-200 Pacemaker
Bellanca · United States · first flew 1928 · light aircraft
The Bellanca CH-200 Pacemaker was a six-seat, high-wing, single-engine utility aircraft built in the United States in the 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing, single-engine monoplane
- Wright J-5 radial engine
- Six-seat cabin: one pilot and five passengers
A high-wing cabin monoplane with a single Wright J-5 radial.
Specifications
- The Bellanca CH-200 Pacemaker has a length of 8.5 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.1 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 203 km/h (126 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a development of the Wright WB-2, the rights to which Bellanca acquired in 1926, and it first flew in 1928. It was the first Bellanca-branded aircraft to gain a type certificate.
Variants
It was developed into the Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker.
Where you'll see it
It was used in a number of pioneering long-distance flights and attempts on distance and endurance records.
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