Bellanca T-250 Aries
Bellanca · United States · first flew 1973 · light aircraft
The Bellanca T-250 Aries was a light airplane built in the United States in the early 1970s. It was a conventional low-wing monoplane with retractable tricycle undercarriage and a high T-tail.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.98 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- High T-tail on a low-wing monoplane
- Retractable tricycle undercarriage
- Almost no curved lines aft of the engine on the all-metal airframe
Look for the high T-tail on an otherwise conventional low-wing monoplane with retractable tricycle undercarriage. The aft airframe was deliberately designed with almost no curved lines, and the wings are of laminar-flow design.
Specifications
- The Bellanca T-250 Aries has a length of 7.98 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.55 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 346 km/h (215 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The Aries was designed by Marvin Greenwood in Texas while his company, Anderson-Greenwood, owned the Bellanca name, and it was offered as a Bellanca product. It first flew on 19 July 1973, and Federal Aviation Administration type certification was obtained on 28 July 1976.
Variants
The type was offered as the T-250 Aries and the AG-250 Aries.
Where you'll see it
The Aries achieved only limited production, and five were built. It carried a pilot and four passengers and was powered by a 250 hp Lycoming O-540 flat-six engine.
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