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Description
| Notes: A-37B observation aircraft. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Cessna | |
| Base model: | A-37 | |
| Designation: | OA-37 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Dragonfly | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Attack | |
| Modified Mission: | Observation | |
Specifications
| Length: | 29' 3.5" | 8.9 m | |
| Height: | 8' 10.5" | 2.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 35' 10.5" | 10.9 m | |
| Wingarea: | 183.9 sq ft | 17.0 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 6,211 lb | 2,816 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 6,579 lb | 2,984 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 14,000 lb | 6,349 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric J85-GE-17A | ||
| Thrust (each): | 2,850 lb | 1,292 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 650 miles | 1,046 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 489 mph | 787 km/h | 425 kt |
| Max Speed: | 507 mph | 816 km/h | 441 kt |
| Climb: | 6,990 ft/min | 2,130 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 41,765 ft | 12,729 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Illinois ANG - 182nd AG, Peoria | Peoria | Illinois |
| Michigan ANG - 110th FG, Battle Creek | Battle Creek | Michigan |
| Pennsylvania ANG - 111st FG, Willow Grove | Willow Grove | Pennsylvania |
OA-37B on display
Michigan ANG - 110th FG, Battle Creek |
Recent comments by our visitors
| everett daniels houston, TX | I was stationed @ Osan Air Base, South Korea. I enjoyed working on the OA37, i was a crew cheif and flew in it twice while station there. It was really nice to get to fly in it and appreciate the work even more...... 06/26/2011 @ 20:37 [ref: 39797] |
| David Enriquez Orange, CA | I miss you guys. Panama wa the life. Great plane to work on!
David Enriquez 06/17/2011 @ 10:12 [ref: 39653] |
| Albert D. Abdool Pembroke Pines, FL | Hey Manny, get in touch with me ad.photo@yahoo.com 06/02/2011 @ 13:56 [ref: 39176] |
| RB Jenkins Atlanta, GA | Worked them in Panama, 1989-1990...loved the aircraft and the country! 02/25/2011 @ 09:41 [ref: 36297] |
| RB Jenkins Atlanta, GA | Worked them in Panama, 1989-1990...loved the aircraft and the country! 02/25/2011 @ 09:41 [ref: 36296] |
| Manuel Rivera Melbourne, FL | Yes I was also stationed at Howard AFB Panama and worked with Al, Floyd, and many others on the Dragonfly, one hell of a jet. We worked hard and played hard.
Manny 01/17/2011 @ 08:12 [ref: 35805] |
| Albert D. Abdool Pembroke Pines, FL | Hey Dragon Fly fans, Yeah I miss that jet 73-1069 code one flyer, no red X's allowed. lol. 24 TASS Howard AFB, Panama. 1985 -1989. Hey Jerome, how's the surf in San Diego :))
Tell your father and you sister hello for me. A flying crew chief, I was, went every where. It fly's like a race car drives, last of the non electric/Hydro. control systems. I was there when the 0-2's where being phased and the D'flys brought in. Anyone want to get in touch, E-me at albert.abdool@yahoo.com I MISS PANAMA.... P.S. I hate phase dock. 03/08/2010 @ 18:41 [ref: 25852] |
| J Chilgren Portland, OR | I was walking along Salguero Beach in Santa Marta, Colombia, and 2 OA-37B Dragonfly aircraft circled. They are still in use by the Colombian Air Force (FAC), apparently. Quite a sight! 03/07/2010 @ 04:42 [ref: 25837] |
| Griffin, leon , DC | Was at D-M from 84-87, was a jet mech with the 23rd then became the "FOD GOD", loved the Dragonfly. 12/11/2009 @ 13:21 [ref: 25417] |
| Ozzy Tavares, FL | I was at D-M, '85 - '87. My first jet was 281 the Coyote Killer, It was sitting in hangar with damaged nose strut. I moved over to 279 and it's WHITE wheel wells. Then I drove the Skeeter/Spyder truck before I left for Iceland.
03/12/2009 @ 11:35 [ref: 23931] |
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