Taylorcraft B

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 doped aircraft 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 50 hp 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 65 hp 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;{{cite book |last= Simpson |first= R. W. |title=Airlife's General Aviation |year=1995 |publisher=Airlife Publishing |location=Shrewsbury |pages=381–82 }}{{cite magazine |last=Bowers |first=Peter M. |title=The T-Craft |date=August 1979 |magazine=The AOPA Pilot |publisher=Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association |page=93 }} 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{{cite magazine |title=Briefing for Dealers & Distributors |date=17 October 1949 |page=48 |magazine=Aviation |publisher=McGraw-Hill |location=Albany, New York }} version was introduced alongside the Standard{{cite magazine |last=Sargent |first=Sparky Barnes |title=Timeless and Triumphant: The Taylorcraft Twosome |date=February 2008 |page=12 |magazine=The Vintage Airplane |publisher=Experimental Aircraft Association |location=Oshkosh, Wisconsin }} model. The Special Deluxe featured better visibility and brakes, redesigned doors, and extra luggage room.

;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.{{cite magazine |last=Petersen |first=Norm |title=Taylorcraft Ace Restored by G & G... |date=September 1987 |page=6 |magazine=The Vintage Airplane |publisher=Experimental Aircraft Association |location=Oshkosh, Wisconsin }}

;BCS-12D1

:1946 - Seaplane variant of the BC-12D1

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;BC-12D-85

:1948 - A BC-12D fitted with an 85 hp Continental C85-8F engine and increased power and gross weight. From 1950, Taylorcraft offered a Custom Deluxe version, which featured better visibility and brakes, redesigned doors, and extra luggage room. 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.

;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 - 40 hp Franklin 4AC-150 engine.

;BFS

:1939 - Seaplane variant of the BF.

;BF-60

:1939 - As BF with a 60 hp Franklin 4AC-171 engine.

;BFS-60

:1939 - Seaplane variant of the BF-60.

;BF-65

:1941 - A BF with a 65 hp 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 50 hp Lycoming O-145-A1 engine, also known as the BL-50

;BLS

:1939 - Seaplane variant of the BL.

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;BL-65 (L-2F)

:1939 - A BL with a 65 hp 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.

;BLS-12-65

:1941 - Seaplane variant of the BL-12-65.

• November 24, 2021 – American YouTuber Trevor Jacob parachuted out of his BL-65 while piloting it after feigning an engine failure, leaving the plane to crash into the ground. The Federal Aviation Administration deemed his actions intentional and reckless and revoked his pilot certificate.{{cite web|url= https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/faa-revokes-certificate-of-youtuber-who-crashed-plane/|title= FAA Revokes Certificate Of YouTuber Who Crashed Plane|access-date= 21 April 2022|last= Niles|first= Russ|work= AVweb|date= 20 April 2022|archive-url= https://archive.today/20220421135629/https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/faa-revokes-certificate-of-youtuber-who-crashed-plane/|archive-date= 21 April 2022|url-status= live}}

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