T-37 Tweet
Summary
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
| First flight | 12 October 1954 |
| Year introduced | 1957 |
| Number produced | 1269 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 area | 17 m² (183.0 sqft) |
| Wingspan | 10.1 m (33.1 ft) |
| Height | 2.8 m (9.2 ft) |
| Length | 9 m (29.5 ft) |
| Service ceiling | 11,948 m (39,199 ft) |
| Empty weight | 1,840 kg (4,057 lbs) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,980 kg (6,570 lbs) |
| Powerplant | 2 × turbojets Continental J69-T-25 delivering 465 kgp |
Current operating countries
| Country | Units | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pakistan | 28 | |
All operators
Wikipedia and other open sources.
Photo by US Air Force.