Bellanca CH-400 Skyrocket
Bellanca · United States · first flew 1930 · light aircraft
The Bellanca CH-400 Skyrocket is a six-seat utility aircraft built in the United States in the 1930s, a continuation of the design lineage that started with the Bellanca WB-2.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.48 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing single-engined monoplane
- Pratt & Whitney Wasp C radial engine
- Six-seat cabin with a 14.1 m span
A high-wing monoplane 8.5 m long, powered by a 420 hp Wasp C radial.
Specifications
- The Bellanca CH-400 Skyrocket has a length of 8.48 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.12 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 249 km/h (155 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It kept the basic airframe of the CH-200 and CH-300 but was fitted with a more powerful Pratt & Whitney Wasp radial engine. It first flew in 1930.
Variants
Three examples were bought by the US Navy under the designation RE: two for radio research and one as a Marine Corps air ambulance. A deluxe version for private owners had a Wasp variant of 450 hp.
Where you'll see it
32 were built. Two were bought by the government of the Dominion of Newfoundland in 1937.
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