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Cessna T-37 Tweet
The T-37 Tweet, or 'Tweetie Bird' was the principle USAF jet trainer till recently.
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| Specifications for the Cessna T-37 Tweet |
 Dimensions: |
Length: 29.27ft (8.92m)
Width:33.79ft (10.30m)
Height: 9.19ft (2.80m)
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| Performance: |
About MACH |
Max Speed: 425mph (684kmh; 369kts)
Max Range: 932miles (1,500km)
Rate-of-Climb: 3,370ft/min (1,027m/min)
Service Ceiling: 39,199ft (11,948m; 7.4miles)
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| Structure: |
Accommodation: 2
Hardpoints: 2
Empty Weight: 3,869lbs (1,755kg)
MTOW: 6,598lbs (2,993kg)
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| Powerplant: |
| Engine(s): 2 x Continental J69-T-25 turbojet engines delivering 1,025lbs of thrust each. |
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| Armament Suite: |
None for trainer versions.
2 x 250lb Iron Bombs ("C" export model)
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| 1957 |
Designation: Cessna T-37 Tweet
Classification Type: Jet Aircraft Trainer
Contractor: Cessna Aircraft Company - USA
Country of Origin: United States
Production Total: Not Available |
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Operators: Columbia, Germany, Greece, Pakistan, Turkey and the United States of America.
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| Variants |
Model 318 - Cessna project competition designation.
XT-37 - Prototype designation based on Model 318.
T-37A - First production model featuring 2 x Continental J69-T-9 turbojets of which 534 produced.
T-37B - Featured more powerful J69-T-5 powerplants, provisioning for wing tip fuel tanks and improved avionic systems.
T-37C - Produced for export; Addition of underwing hardpoints.
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