Bellanca J-300

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J-300
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Bellanca J-300 aircraft of Adamowicz brothers in Warsaw, 1934.
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National origin United States
Manufacturer Bellanca
Number built4
Developed from Bellanca J

The Bellanca J-300 was a high wing cabin monoplane used for several trans-atlantic attempts, [1] including a successful 1934 crossing by the Adamowicz brothers.

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  1. "Bellanca SEE ALSO Wright-Bellanca". aerofiles.com. Retrieved 9 October 2014.