Cessna 404
| Cessna 404 | |
|---|---|
 British Coast Guard Cessna 404 Titan II |
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| Type: | Light aircraft |
| Design country: | |
| Manufacturer: | |
| First flight: |
February 26, 1975 |
| Commissioning: |
1976 |
| Production time: |
1976 to 1982 |
| Number of pieces: |
378 |
The Cessna 404 Titan is a ten-seat passenger, business and cargo aircraft produced by the Cessna Aircraft Company without a pressurized cabin . It is driven by two piston engines.
History and Development
The Cessna 404 was developed as a (91 cm) stretched version from the Cessna 402 B. The prototype completed its maiden flight on February 26, 1975 and delivery began in October 1976. One of the hallmarks of this type is the horizontal stabilizer with a positive V position , which is new for Cessna machines . The machine is powered by two turbocharged GTSIO-520-M engines. It is considered to be a very versatile and relatively robust, but not exactly low-noise aircraft.
Initially there was a version called the Ambassador with an interior for business travelers and the Titan Courier with up to ten seats for cargo and passenger service. By 1982, the range was increased to seven versions. By the time production was phased out in the same year, a total of 378 machines of the type had been sold.
Military users
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- Mexican Navy
- United States Navy (C-28A)
Sweden
The Swedish Air Force used three Cessna 404s under the designation "Tp 87" from 1982 to 1989, which received both civil (SE-GZG, SE-GZA, SE-GMH) and military (87001-87003) license plates. The machines were assigned to a total of four different squadrons of the Luftwaffe. The machines were used for transport and reconnaissance purposes.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 1 - 2 |
| Passengers | 10 |
| length | 12.05 m |
| span | 14.12 m |
| height | 4.04 m |
| Wing area | 22.58 m² |
| payload | 1,623 kg |
| Empty mass | 2,179 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 3,802 kg |
| Cruising speed | 370 km / h |
| Top speed | 402 km / h |
| Service ceiling | 7,925 m |
| Range | 2,962 km |
| Engines | two 6-cylinder boxer engines Continental GTSIO-520 each with 276 kW (375 PS) |
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Peter Bachmann: Einmotorige & Zweimotorige Flugzeug , Motorbuch-Verlag 1980