Bellanca 14-7

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name=14-7


caption=Model 14-9
type=Civil utility aircraft
manufacturer=Bellanca
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first flight=December 1937
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number built=ca. 50
variants with their own articles=The Bellanca 14-7 and its successors were a family of light aircraft manufactured in the United States shortly before World War II. Bellanca already had established itself in the market for aircraft in the 6-8 seat size, but now believed that it could also successfully sell smaller (3-4 seats) aircraft. The 14-7 was a modern, low-wing cantilever monoplane with a fuselage intended to contribute lift to the design. Although the prototype flew with fixed tailwheel undercarriage, the 14-9 production version was the first US light aircraft to be mass-produced with retractable undercarriage - the main wheels rotated aft, up into wells in the wings.

Development culminated in the 14-12 of 1941, at which point production ceased to allow Bellanca to work as a military subcontractor for the duration of the war when an attempt to market a militarised version as a trainer was unsuccessful. After the war, Bellanca returned to the design to create the Bellanca 14-13 and its successors.

Variants

* 14-7 - Prototype with fixed undercarriage and LeBlond 5E engine

** 14-7L - 14-7 with Lenape LM-5 engine

14-9 - Main production version with retractable undercarriage and Ken-Royce 5F engine

** 14-9L - with Lenape Brave engine

* 14-10L - with 100 hp (75 kW) Lycoming engine

* 14-12 - with Franklin 6AC engine

* T14-14 - militarised trainer version (single prototype only)

pecifications (14-9)

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crew=one pilot
capacity=2 passengers
length m=10.42
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max speed kmh=214
max speed mph=133
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range km=764
range miles=475
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ceiling m=4,500
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