First Turbine powered Cessna aircraft?

November 5, 2008

What was the first cessna aircraft that was powered by a jet engine (like the Citation)
also, what year did it start production?

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

Posted by roy | Filed Under Cessna 

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6 Responses to “First Turbine powered Cessna aircraft?”

  1. Pilot boy on November 5th, 2008 2:26 pm

    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!
    References :
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_441

  2. calnickel on November 5th, 2008 2:40 pm

    The Cessna Citation 500 was the first turbine powered Cessna. It first flew in 1969.
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  3. Jaime L on November 5th, 2008 3:02 pm

    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
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  4. Grammar=Fun on November 5th, 2008 3:09 pm

    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.
    References :
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-37_Tweet

  5. Been There on November 5th, 2008 3:21 pm

    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
    References :
    http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=125

  6. crewchief1949 on November 5th, 2008 3:35 pm

    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.
    References :

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