Bellanca 77-140

The Bellanca 77-140 Bomber was a bomber aircraft built in small numbers in the United States in the 1930s.

It was a derivative of Bellanca’s successful Aircruiser civil transport, but the Aircruiser’s single, nose-mounted engine was replaced by twin engines on the upper wing.

The United States military were not interested in the type, but the Colombian Air Force bought a small number.

Specifications

Crew

Two

Length

40 ft 0 in (12.20 m)

Wingspan

77 ft 0 in (23.48 m)

Height

14 ft 0 in (4.26 m)

Wing area

129 sq ft (12.0 m2)

Gross weight

12,250 lb (5,560 kg)

Powerplant

2 × Wright R-1820,

650 hp (485 kW) each

Performance

Maximum speed

180 mph (290 km/h, 160 kn)

Range

700 mi (1,120 km, 610 nmi)

Service ceiling

20,000 ft (6,100 m)

Armament

2 × .30 calibre machine guns

2,200 lb (1,000 kg) of bombs.