Bellanca Aircruiser

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The Bellanca Aircruiser (originally the Airbus) was a high wing, single engine aircraft built by Bellanca Aircraft Corporation of New Castle, Delaware. The aircraft was built as a 'work-horse' intended for use as a passenger or cargo aircraft. It was available as land, sea or ski plane. The aircraft was powered by either a Wright Cyclone or Pratt and Whitney Hornet engine.

[edit] Specifications (66-70 Aircruiser)

[edit] General characteristics

• Crew: one, pilot
• Capacity: 16 passengers
• Length: 43 ft 4 in (13.21 m)
• Wingspan: 65 ft 0 in (19.82 m)
• Height: 11 ft 6 in (3.51 m)
• Wing area: 520 ft² (48.3 m²)
• Empty: 6,072 lb (2,754 kg)
• Loaded: 10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
• Maximum takeoff: lb ( kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Wright R-1820 Cyclone radial, 710 hp (530 kW)

[edit] Performance

• Maximum speed: 165 mph (266 km/h)
• Range: 700 miles (1,127 km)
• Service ceiling: 22,000 ft (6,707 m)
• Rate of climb: ft/min ( m/min)
• Wing loading: lb/ft² ( kg/m²)
• Power/mass: hp/lb ( kW/kg)

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