Comments on: First Turbine powered Cessna aircraft? http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/11/first-turbine-powered-cessna-aircraft/ Castle Well Airport located in Morristown Az. 85342 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:33:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: crewchief1949 http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/11/first-turbine-powered-cessna-aircraft/comment-page-1/#comment-1569 crewchief1949 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:35:59 +0000 http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/11/first-turbine-powered-cessna-aircraft/#comment-1569 I believe it was the "tweet". It is a two seat trainer in use by the airforce. The tweet is the t-37 I believe.<br><b>References : </b><br> I believe it was the "tweet". It is a two seat trainer in use by the airforce. The tweet is the t-37 I believe.
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]]> By: Been There http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/11/first-turbine-powered-cessna-aircraft/comment-page-1/#comment-1568 Been There Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:21:59 +0000 http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/11/first-turbine-powered-cessna-aircraft/#comment-1568 The T-37A made its first flight in 1955 and went into service with the Air Force in 1956. The T-37B became operational in 1959. All T-37A's were modified to T-37B standards. General Characteristics Primary Function: Primary trainer in joint specialized undergraduate pilot training Builder: Cessna Aircraft Co. Power Plant: Two Continental J69-T-25 turbojet engines Thrust: 1,025 pounds (461.25 kilograms), each engine Length: 29 feet, 3 inches (8.9 meters) Height: 9 feet, 2 inches (2.8 meters) Maximum Takeoff Weight: 6,625 pounds (2,981 kilograms) Wingspan: 33 feet, 8 inches (10.2 meters) Speed: 360 mph (Mach 0.4 at sea level) Ceiling: 35,000 feet (10.6 kilometers) Range: 460 miles Armament: None Unit Cost: $164,854 Crew: Two – student pilot and instructor pilot Date Deployed: December 1956<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=125 The T-37A made its first flight in 1955 and went into service with the Air Force in 1956. The T-37B became operational in 1959. All T-37A's were modified to T-37B standards.
General Characteristics
Primary Function: Primary trainer in joint specialized undergraduate pilot training
Builder: Cessna Aircraft Co.
Power Plant: Two Continental J69-T-25 turbojet engines
Thrust: 1,025 pounds (461.25 kilograms), each engine
Length: 29 feet, 3 inches (8.9 meters)
Height: 9 feet, 2 inches (2.8 meters)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 6,625 pounds (2,981 kilograms)
Wingspan: 33 feet, 8 inches (10.2 meters)
Speed: 360 mph (Mach 0.4 at sea level)
Ceiling: 35,000 feet (10.6 kilometers)
Range: 460 miles
Armament: None
Unit Cost: $164,854
Crew: Two – student pilot and instructor pilot
Date Deployed: December 1956
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http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=125

]]> By: Grammar=Fun http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/11/first-turbine-powered-cessna-aircraft/comment-page-1/#comment-1567 Grammar=Fun Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:09:59 +0000 http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/11/first-turbine-powered-cessna-aircraft/#comment-1567 So long as we're talking production models and not prototypes or other one-off designs, I think the T-37 would be the first turbine-powered Cessna. It first flew in 1954, and entered production in 1955.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-37_Tweet So long as we're talking production models and not prototypes or other one-off designs, I think the T-37 would be the first turbine-powered Cessna. It first flew in 1954, and entered production in 1955.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-37_Tweet

]]> By: Jaime L http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/11/first-turbine-powered-cessna-aircraft/comment-page-1/#comment-1566 Jaime L Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:02:59 +0000 http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/11/first-turbine-powered-cessna-aircraft/#comment-1566 Cessna Citation 501 SP in 1977 powered by Pratt and Whittney engines capable of FL40 in about 20 minutes making about 325 knots. hope it helps<br><b>References : </b><br> Cessna Citation 501 SP in 1977 powered by Pratt and Whittney engines capable of FL40 in about 20 minutes making about 325 knots.
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]]> By: calnickel http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/11/first-turbine-powered-cessna-aircraft/comment-page-1/#comment-1565 calnickel Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:40:59 +0000 http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/11/first-turbine-powered-cessna-aircraft/#comment-1565 The Cessna Citation 500 was the first turbine powered Cessna. It first flew in 1969.<br><b>References : </b><br> The Cessna Citation 500 was the first turbine powered Cessna. It first flew in 1969.
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]]> By: Pilot boy http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/11/first-turbine-powered-cessna-aircraft/comment-page-1/#comment-1564 Pilot boy Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:26:59 +0000 http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/11/first-turbine-powered-cessna-aircraft/#comment-1564 Could it be The Cessna 441 Conquest II It was the first "turboprop" designed by Cessna and was meant to fill the gap between their jets and piston-engined aircraft. Developed in November 1974, with the first aircraft delivered in September 1977. It is a pressurized, turbine development of the Cessna 404. Sounds more like a quiz than a question. I would guess that you already know the answer!<br><b>References : </b><br>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_441 Could it be The Cessna 441 Conquest II

It was the first "turboprop" designed by Cessna and was meant to fill the gap between their jets and piston-engined aircraft. Developed in November 1974, with the first aircraft delivered in September 1977.

It is a pressurized, turbine development of the Cessna 404.

Sounds more like a quiz than a question. I would guess that you already know the answer!
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_441

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