Bellanca SE
| SE | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Bellanca XSE-2 | |
| Role | Carrier-based scout monoplane Type of aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Bellanca |
| First flight | 1932 |
| Number built | 2 |
The Bellanca SE was an American carrier-based scout monoplane designed and built for the United States Navy by the Bellanca Aircraft Company.[1]
Variants
- XSE-1
The XSE-1, of 1932, was a two-seat high-wing cabin monoplane with folding wings, powered by a 650 hp (480 kW) Wright R-1820F radial engine.[2] It was not ordered into production and only one prototype (A-9186) was built, which crashed before delivery.[1]
- XSE-2
- The XSE-1 was re-designed with stronger structure, larger fin and powered by a Wright R-1510 14-cylinder 2-row radial engine. It re-used the serial number of the destroyed XSE-1.[3]
Specifications
Data from aerofiles.com[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Length: 29 ft 11 in (9.12 m)
- Wingspan: 49 ft 9 in (15.16 m)
- Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-1820F radial engine, 650 hp (480 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 172 mph (277 km/h, 149 kn)
- Service ceiling: 21,200 ft (6,500 m)
See also
Related lists
- List of United States Navy aircraft designations (pre-1962)
References
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Notes
- ^ a b Andrade 1979, p. 220
- ^ a b "Bellanca". www.aerofiles.com. 30 March 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ Eckland, K.O. "Bellanca". aerofiles. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
Bibliography
- Andrade, John (1979). U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Midland Counties Publications. ISBN 0-904597-22-9.
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