Bellanca YO-50

YO-50
Role	Army observation aircraft
Manufacturer	Bellanca
First flight	1940
Number built	3

The Bellanca YO-50 was a United States prototype observation aircraft built for the US Army in 1940. Typical for aircraft of its type, it was a high-wing braced monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage and extensive cabin glazing. Its inverted Vee engine made it resemble its German equivalent, the Fieseler Storch.

Three examples were purchased for evaluation against the Stinson YO-49 and Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly. The Stinson machine won the production contract and no further YO-50s were built.

Specifications

Data from Plane Facts: Bellanca's "Storch"^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: 2
Length: 35 ft 2 in (10.72 m)
Wingspan: 55 ft 6 in (16.92 m)
Gross weight: 3,887 lb (1,763 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Ranger V-770-1 air-cooled inverted V12 engine, 420 hp (310 kW)

Performance

Maximum speed: 126 mph (203 km/h; 109 kn)
Cruise speed: 105 mph (91 kn; 169 km/h)

References

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↑ Air International July 1981, p. 32.

"Plane Facts: Bellanca's "Storch"". Air International. Vol. 21 (No. 1): p. 32. July 1981. ISSN 0306-5634.
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 150.
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