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The Bellanca C.F. high-wing monoplane was the prototype for the first line of successful cabin aircraft, including Pacemakers and Cruisairs, built in the United States. Its creator, Italian immigrant Giuseppe Bellanca, embraced a completely new vision and design in the early 1920s, offering four passengers comfort and cover in a cabin while keeping the traditional open cockpit for the pilot.

Bellanca visualized the C.F. as a commercial transport aircraft before a market really existed; therefore, only one C.F. was ever built. However, the beautifully crafted monoplane, with its high-lift struts and mahogany plywood panels, exhibited high performance. It won races in 1922 and 1923 and also hosted two aerial marriages.

Display Status

This object is on display in General Aviation at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

General Aviation
Object Details
Date 1922 Country of Origin United States of America Type CRAFT-Aircraft Parts Manufacturer Bellanca Aircraft Co.
Physical Description General aviation high-wing monoplane; off-white paint and varnished wood. Dimensions Wingspan: 12.2 m (40 ft)
Length: 7.26 m (23 ft 10 in)
Height: 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in)
Weight, empty: 432 kg (950 lb)
Weight, gross: 908 kg (1,990 lb)
Top Speed: 176 km/h (110mph)
Engine: Anzani, 110 hp
Materials Wood frame with fabric and wood panels
Inventory Number A19620015000 Credit Line Gift of August T. Bellanca Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Open Access (CCO)
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