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Castle Air Museum, Atwater California
Cessna C-78 'Bobcat' SN: 43-5776

Description
  Manufacturer:Cessna
  Base model:C-78
  Designation:C-78
  Nickname:Bobcat
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1925-1962
  Basic role:Transport
  See Also:AT-17
  Serial/Bureau Number:43-5776
  Location:Castle Air Museum, Atwater California

Specifications
  Length: 32' 9" 9.9 m
  Height:9' 11" 3.0 m
  Wingspan: 41' 11" 12.7 m
  Wingarea: 295.0 sq ft 27.4 sq m
  Empty Weight: 3,500 lb 1,587 kg
  Gross Weight: 5,700 lb 2,585 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 2
  Powerplant: Jacobs R-755-9
  Horsepower (each): 245

Performance
  Range: 750 miles 1,207 km
  Cruise Speed: 175 mph 281 km/h 151 kt
  Max Speed: 195 mph 314 km/h 169 kt
  Climb: 1,325 ft/min 403 m/min
  Ceiling: 22,000 ft 6,705 m