YO-50
| Country | United States |
| Manufacturer | AviaBellanca Aircraft |
| Primary Role | Prototype Aircraft |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseIn response to the 1938 United States Army request for a new observation aircraft, the firm AviaBellanca Aircraft developed the YO-50. Three prototypes were made and sold to the US Army for evaluation, and the first took flight in 1940. Ultimately, the US Army chose O-49 (later L-1) Vigilant aircraft made by Stinson Aircraft Corporation, and the YO-50 project was scratched.
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Last Major Revision: May 2012
SPECIFICATIONS
YO-50
| Machinery | One Ranger V-770 inverted V engine rated at 420hp |
| Crew | 2 |
| Span | 10.42 m |
| Length | 6.48 m |
| Speed, Maximum | 214 km/h |
| Range, Normal | 660 km |
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