T37
CESSNA 318A/B/C
CESSNA 318A/B/C
Aircraft
Name
318A/B/C
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing
Tail
Cruciform tail
WTC
L
APC
B
Type Code
L2J
Engine
Jet
Engine Count
Multi
Position
In wing mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
CESSNA 318A
CESSNA 318C
CESSNA 318B
CESSNA T-37
T37
Basic and advanced trainer. In service since 1957. Basic trainer development for the US Air Force. Built in a few versions: T-37A initial version (534 aircraft were built) replaced by more powerful T-37B in 1959 (449 aircraft were built) optional with wing-tip tanks. Final version T-37C Tweet or Tweeti Bird for export (269 aircraft were built). The US Air Force T-37 will be replaced by the PC-9 based T-6A Texan 2. The T-37 is the standard trainer of several Air Forces. Germany Air Force in USA, NATO, Greece, Turkey, Pakistan and Korea being the major users.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
10.30 m
Length (metric)
8.90 m
Height (metric)
2.80 m
Powerplant
2 x Continental/Teledyne J69-T-25 (4,56 kN) turbojets.
Engine Model(s)
Teledyne CAE J69
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
90 kts
Distance
650 m
MTOW
2980 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
120 kts
ROC
3300 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
280 kts
ROC
2000
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
280 kts
ROC
2000 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH
0.60
ROC
1000 ft/min
Cruise
TAS
400 kts
MACH
0.65
Ceiling
390
Range
800 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
0.65
ROD
5000 ft/min
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
300 kts
ROD
5000 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
95 kts
Distance
700 m
