The Model B was constructed in large numbers during the late 1930s and early 1940s and was available for delivery from the factory as a land plane and a floatplane. Like many light aircraft of its day, the fuselage is constructed of welded steel tubing and covered with dopedaircraft fabric. The wings are braced using steel-tube struts.
The Model B was mainly bought by private pilot owners. Large numbers were flown in the United States, and many were sold to owners in Canada and several overseas countries, including those in Europe. Many are still active in 2022.
BC
1938 - Based on the Model A with a 50hp Continental A-50-1 engine and modified wing construction, also known as the BC-50
BCS
1939 - Seaplane variant of the BC
BC-65
1939 - Model BC with a 65hp Continental A-65-1 engine.
BCS-65
1939 - Seaplane variant of the BC-65.
BC-12-65 (L-2H)
1941 - As BC-65 except for minor structural changes and added elevator trim tab and a Continental A-65-7 engine.
BCS-12-65
1941 - Seaplane variant of the BC-12-65
BC-12D Twosome
1945 - also marketed as the Traveller;[3][4] postwar production version of the BC-12-65 with a Continental A-65-8 engine with alternate tail surface, alternate one piece window and other minor changes. In 1950, a Special Deluxe[5] version was introduced alongside the Standard[6] model. The Special Deluxe featured better visibility and brakes, redesigned doors, and extra luggage room.[5]
BCS-12D
1946 - Seaplane variant of the BC-12D
BC-12D1
1946 - Marketed as the Ace. A stripped-down, budget version of the BC-12-D with left hand door, parking brake, right-hand wing tank, step, glove box, spinner, and right-hand controls removed.[7]
BCS-12D1
1946 - Seaplane variant of the BC-12D1
BC-12D-85
1948 - A BC-12D fitted with an 85hp Continental C85-8F engine and increased power and gross weight. From 1950, Taylorcraft offered a Custom Deluxe version,[5] which featured better visibility and brakes, redesigned doors, and extra luggage room.[5] The same year, the Sportsman was introduced as the very top of the Taylorcraft line. In addition to the features of the Custom Deluxe, the Sportsman had a special hand-rubbed paint finish, and was equipped with modern conveniences such as an electric starter, a generator, a stall-warning indicator, and navigation lights.[5]
BCS-12D-85
1948 - Seaplane variant of the BC-12D-85.
BC-12D-4-85
1949 - A BC-12D-85 fitted with an extra rear side window and a Continental C85-12F engine.
BCS-12D-4-85
1949 - Seaplane variant of the BC-12D-4-85.
Model 19 Sportsman
1951 - Development of the BC-12D-4-85, still with Continental C85-12F engine but with gross weight increased to 1500 lb. Revived in 1973 by the reformed Taylorcraft as the F-19 Sportsman with 100 hp Continental O-200 engine.
BF (L-2G)
1938 - 40hp Franklin 4AC-150 engine.
BFS
1939 - Seaplane variant of the BF.
BF-60
1939 - As BF with a 60hp Franklin 4AC-171 engine.
BFS-60
1939 - Seaplane variant of the BF-60.
BF-65
1941 - A BF with a 65hp Franklin 4AC-176-B2 engine, also known as the BF-12-65 (L-2K).
BFS-65
1941 - Seaplane variant of the BF-65
BL
1938 - with a 50hp Lycoming O-145-A1 engine, also known as the BL-50
BLS
1939 - Seaplane variant of the BL.
BL-65 (L-2F)
1939 - A BL with a 65hp Lycoming O-145-B1 engine.
BLS-65
1939 - Seaplane variant of the BL-65.
BL-12-65 (L-2J)
1941 - A BL-65 with a Lycoming O-145-B1 engine and minor structural changes and added elevator trim.