Bellanca Skyrocket II
Bellanca Aircraft Engineering · United States · first flew 1975 · light aircraft
The Bellanca 19-25 Skyrocket II was a six-seat prototype light aeroplane built in the United States in the 1970s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.37 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Low-wing cantilever monoplane of composite construction
- Retractable tricycle landing gear
- Three-bladed propeller on a flat-six engine
A sleek low-wing composite single with a 435 hp Continental flat-six and retractable tricycle gear.
Specifications
- The Bellanca Skyrocket II has a length of 8.37 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.64 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 533 km/h (331 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was conceived by August Thomas Bellanca and first flew in March 1975. Within months it claimed five world airspeed records for piston aircraft in its class.
Variants
The design was later developed into the Skyrocket III kit.
Where you'll see it
It never achieved certification or entered production. NASA analysed its aerodynamics, and the prototype is preserved in a museum.
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