Cessna T-37 Tweet

Summary

Category Training aircraft
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
First flight12 October 1954
Year of introduction1957
Number produced1269 units

Description

The Cessna T-37 Tweet is a military trainer aircraft primarily developed for the United States Air Force (USAF). Introduced in the 1950s, it played a significant role in training military pilots for over five decades. Designed to provide pilots with experience in jet-powered flight, the T-37 Tweet features a twin-engine configuration and tandem seating arrangement. Its straightforward and reliable design, along with its relatively low operational costs, made it a popular choice for numerous air forces around the world. Although primarily utilized as a trainer aircraft, the T-37 Tweet has also seen limited service in light attack and observation roles.

Technical specifications

Version: T-37B
Maximum speed 684 km/h (425 mph)
Wing area17 m² (183.0 sqft)
Wingspan10.1 m (33.1 ft)
Height2.8 m (9.2 ft)
Length9 m (29.5 ft)
Service ceiling11948 m (39199 ft)
Empty weight1840 kg (4057 lbs)
Max. takeoff weight2980 kg (6570 lbs)
Powerplant2 × turbojets Continental J69-T-25 delivering 465 kgp

Current operating countries

Country Units
Pakistan Pakistan 28
Colombia Colombia 17

Numbers in parentheses, e.g. '(+5)', indicate units ordered but not yet delivered.

All operators

BangladeshBrazilChileColombiaGermanyGreeceJordanCambodiaSouth KoreaMyanmarPakistanPeruPortugalThailandTurkeyUnited StatesVietnam