How Many Built

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danschultz

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I know this must have been asked a hundred times before, but how many 14-19, 14-19-2, 14-19-3, 14-19-3A's, were built.

I believe there were:
14-19 99
14-19 104
14-19-3 ?
14-19-3A ?
US registry there are 242 14-19 series registered.

I think there were about 600 14-13 series built, 350 still on the US registry.

Thanks
Dan
 
Dan, I stopped in "the factory" today and noticed a sheet hanging on the wall that listed the Bellanca's that had been built but I think they must have got tired of counting because several listed a number PLUS. Below is the list as it was posted:
Model years built number built engine Cruise speed gross weight remarks
14-7 1937 70 hsp Lenape 105 mph 3 place, stick, named "Junior"
14-9 37 - 39 45 90 LeBlonde 115 - 120 mph 3 place,stick, renamed Crusair
14 9L 39 - 41 1 + 100 Lycoming 115 - 120 3 place stick
14-12 1940 1 + 120 Franklin 125 mph 3 place stick
14-12F-3 40 - 45 8 + 120 & 150 Franklin 125 & 140 3 place stick, fully aerobatic.
14-13 46 - 47 150 Franklin 140 + 2100 lbs Crusair Senior control wheel, fabric aux fins.
14-13-2 47 - 48 150 Franklin 140 + 2150 Longer horz. stabilizer, plywood aux. fins.
14-13-3 48 - 49 150 Franklin 140 + 2150
14-13-3W 48 - 49 150 Franklin 140 + 2150
Note: There were 585 ofthe 14-13 series built but it didn't break out the number of each type.
I'm out of room so I'll do another post to continue the list.
Gary
 
Model.....years built.....number built.....engine .........cruise speed.....weight.......remarks
T-14-14 .....1941.......... 1 + .............................................. Two place open cockpit trainer. Not produced in quantity.
14-17.......................................165 Franklin...............150 + mph.................Conversion from 150 hsp.
14-19........49 - 51......... 99..........190 hsp Lycoming.........170 mph....2600 normal....Cruisemaster Hydraulic gear & flaps
convertible to 225 Lycoming.
14-19-2....57 - 59......... 104...... 230 Continental..............190 +......... 2700....... Last conv. gear. Fastest production model
14-19-3...1964 - P.........120...... 260 Continental..............190 +......... 2700........Tricycle gear, triple tail. (260A)
14-19-3A...1960 - P.......362 +.... 260 Continental..............190 +..........3000........Discontinued aux. fins. (260B)


Notice: I am aware that there are a number of things that are not on the list such as Cruisairs with 165 Frankies, etc. but this is directly from the list including the spelling of Cruisairs as "Crusair". Also, the forum deletes the spaces in my list.

Gary
 
I put together a spreadsheet last year from the FAA database for the Cruisairs if anyone is interested. There were 352 listed.
Larry
 
In one of the early Bellanca Club news letters it had a list that showed 13 of the 14-12-f3. There is one flying in Arizona and several under restoration. Neat airplane.___Grant.
 
I'm sure that is a better number than the 8 + listed. Caroll made a copy of the list for me and I noticed on the bottom of the list was the statement: "Corrections or additions to this tabulation are welcomed." I guess whoever did the list wasn't too sure of the number because there were seven models listed with a number and the PLUS sign. :)
Gary
 
The number of 13 for the production of the 14-12F3 has been around for years and is probably accurate. They all left the factory with the 120 Hp. 6AC-264F3 from Franklin. The -F3 designation on the engine and airframe meant nothing more than the engine had a starter and generator. Probably all of the 6 or 7 that still exist have been repowered with the 150 Franklin. This was easy to do as the CAA allowed it as long as you complied with the Franklin 150 installation print for the 14-13 series. I have that letter. Terry Wahrer of Cripple Creek, Colorado owns the first 14-12F3 - the Franklin demonstrator. It has been 97% done for several years. Gary Rucker owns the flier in Arizona. There is a project in the Everett, Washington area, that I have seen. NC 28984 has been a flier for 30 some years and is owned and flown by yours, truly. Dan
 
Gary, There are several errors in that list you published. These errors have floated around for at least 50 years. There is no evidence that a 14-7 was ever produced, though it was proposed, early on. The 70 Hp. LeBlond 5D was obsolete and out of production by the time the first Junior was flying. There were three 14-9L aircraft produced for "State Airline" of Charlotte, NC. All of these were powered by the 95 Hp. Lenape LM5. Two still exist. One is mine. The so called 14-10 was nothing more than a 14-9 used as a testbed by Lycoming for the new O-235 engine of 1940. I saw this airplane at the Enterprise, Alabama airport in 1970-71, still powered by that O-235. There was but 1 T14-14 produced, period. No pluses here, owned by myself.
 
Dan, you not only have better information but you have seen more of the old Bellancas and have owned or still own them. Someday I would love to see your toybox. It must be full of flying machines. :D Thank you for the information and I will see if anyone at Alexandria Aircraft is interested in "adding corrections or additions to the tabulation". I think that list has hung on the wall for some time and I doubt that anyone really cares about it.
Gary
 
The 14-9 with the 0-235 is still flying and lives in New Jersey. I talked to the owner about 6 months ago.___Grant.
 
Grant, That is a different airplane. The "Lycoming" Bellanca was undergoing a rebuild in Pennsylvania when the wings were washed downriver in the same flood that wiped out Piper's Lock Haven plant. A sad story. Maybe others can fill in missing info..........Dan
 
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