SE
Bellanca XSE-2
Role	Carrier-based scout monoplane Type of aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Bellanca
First flight	1932
Number built	2

TheBellanca SE was an American carrier-based scout monoplane designed and built for theUnited States Navy by theBellanca Aircraft Company.^[1]

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 aWright R-1510 14-cylinder 2-row radial engine. It re-used the serial number of the destroyed XSE-1.^[3]

Data fromaerofiles.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)

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