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Bellanca YO-50

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The Bellanca YO-50 was a United States prototype observation aircraft built for the United States Army in 1940. Typical of its class it was a high-wing braced monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage and extensive cabin glazing, and its inverted V engine, a 420 horsepower Ranger V-770-1 air-cooled V12, gave it a resemblance to the German Fieseler Storch. The crew was two, the gross weight 3,887 lb and the maximum speed 126 mph. Three examples were bought for evaluation against the Stinson YO-49 and the Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly. The Stinson won the production contract and no further YO-50s were built.

Facts
Year
1940 2
Status
Prototype 1
Power (kW)
310 1
Units Built
3 2
Top Speed (km/h)
203 1
Maximum Mass (kg)
1763 1
Engine
Ranger V-770-1 1
Comparison
Body Style
Aircraft (no road body style) 1
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Exemplifies

Aviation, Modes
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Of Make

Bellanca, Networks and Operators
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Manufactured By

Bellanca

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The Bellanca YO-50 was a United States prototype observation aircraft, built for the United States Army in 1940.

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United States

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The Bellanca YO-50 was a United States prototype observation aircraft, built for the United States Army in 1940.
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1. Bellanca YO-50 (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    The Bellanca YO-50 was a United States prototype observation aircraft, built for the United States Army in 1940.
  • Specifications, powerplant
    Powerplant: 1 × Ranger V-770-1 air-cooled inverted V12 engine, 420 hp (310 kW)
  • Specifications, power
    Powerplant: 1 × Ranger V-770-1 air-cooled inverted V12 engine, 420 hp (310 kW)
  • Specifications, maximum mass
    Gross weight: 3,887 lb (1,763 kg)
  • Specifications, top speed
    Maximum speed: 126 mph (203 km/h, 109 kn)
  • Lead, production
    Three examples were purchased for evaluation
  • Of Make: Bellanca, Lead, make
    The Bellanca YO-50 was a United States prototype observation aircraft, built for the United States Army in 1940.
  • Exemplifies: Aviation, Lead, mode
    The Bellanca YO-50 was a United States prototype observation aircraft, built for the United States Army in 1940.
  • In Group: Observation and Liaison Aircraft, Lead, vehicle type
    The Bellanca YO-50 was a United States prototype observation aircraft, built for the United States Army in 1940.
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2. Aerofiles: Bellanca (Aerofiles)
Aerofiles
  • Bellanca page, O-50 entry
    O-50 (Model 49-42) 1940 = USAAF observer
  • Bellanca page, O-50 entry, units built
    POP: 3 as YO-50 [40-741/743].
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