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The Bellanca XSOE was a prototype American scout observation floatplane built for the United States Navy by the Bellanca Aircraft Company. It was never accepted by the Navy and only the prototype was built.[1]

XSOE
Role	Scout Type of aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Bellanca Aircraft Company
First flight	1936
Number built	1

The prototype was designated XSOE-1 by the United States Navy and it first flew in 1936.[2] The XSOE-1 was a single-float biplane with one additional float under each low wing. Powered by a 725 hp (541 kW) Wright R-1820 radial engine, it had an enclosed cabin for a crew of two.[2]

Specifications (XSOE-1)

Data from [2]

General characteristics

• Crew: two
• Length: 34 ft 11 in (10.64 m)
• Wingspan: 41 ft 0 in (12.50 m)
• Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-1820 , 725 hp (541 kW)

See also

Related lists

• List of United States Navy aircraft designations (pre-1962)

References

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