In 1916, the Maryland Pressed Steel Company hired Giuseppe Mario Bellanca to develop a light utility aircraft for the U.S. Army.
First Flight and Technical Specifications
The first prototype of the aircraft took to the skies in September of the following year. This was a single-seat, single-strut biplane, powered by a 35 hp (26 kW) Anzani three-cylinder engine.
Production and Civilian Legacy
A total of six examples of the aircraft, designated Bellanca CD, were built for civilian use. Most of them were still flying into the early 1920s.
Technical Specifications
| Modification | Bellanca CD |
| Wingspan, m | 7. 92 |
| Length, m | 5. 36 |
| Wing area, m2 | 13. 94 |
| Empty weight | 1 81 |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 352 |
| Engine type | 1 Piston engine Anzani |
| Power, hp | 1 x 3 5 |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 1 37 |
| Cruising speed, km/h | 122 |
| Crew, crew | 1 |
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