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Description
| Manufacturer: | Cessna | |
| Base model: | A-37 | |
| Designation: | YA-37 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Dragonfly | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Attack | |
| Status: | Prototype | |
Specifications
| Length: | 29' 4" | 8.9 m | |
| Height: | 8' 2" | 2.4 m | |
| Wingspan: | 35' 10" | 10.9 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 11,699 lb | 5,306 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 11,700 lb | 5,306 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric J85 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 2,400 lb | 1,088 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 270 miles | 434 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 425 mph | 684 km/h | 369 kt |
| Max Speed: | 485 mph | 780 km/h | 421 kt |
| Ceiling: | 36,000 ft | 10,972 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Sheppard AFB Air Park | Sheppard AFB | Texas |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
YA-37A on display
Sheppard AFB Air Park | United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Frank MacDonald , TX | I worked in the basic crew chief course at Sheppard, both as an E-8 and a GS-11. I was there when the "tweet" was installed on it's stand. We were given to understand that it is the prototype for the YAT, with the bigger engines and the "fatter" feet. I was also instrumental in obtaining the F-104 installed theree also. Hangar 1090 was my stomping grounds and would love to hear from any of my former cohorts. Reach me at: omdhaf@lipan.net
Mr. Mac 06/02/2008 @ 14:02 [ref: 21077] |
| Frank MacDonald , TX | I worked in the basic crew chief course at Sheppard, both as an E-8 and a GS-11. I was there when the "tweet" was installed on it's stand. We were given to understand that it is the prototype for the YAT, with the bigger engines and the "fatter" feet. I was also instrumental in obtaining the F-104 installed theree also. Hangar 1090 was my stomping grounds and would love to hear from any of my former cohorts. Reach me at: omdhaf@lipan.net
Mr. Mac 06/02/2008 @ 14:02 [ref: 21076] |
| Mike \"King\" Tutt Dallas, TX | Flew the A-37 with the 24th TASS in Panama 1988-1990.
Great airplane...outstanding squadron. I'd give anything to go back and live those moments! 05/29/2007 @ 21:09 [ref: 16660] |
| andy Bissinger fall river, MA | worked on a37a from concept to combat testing @ bienhoa 1967-68,i served with 604th acs Later 604 sos, i was weapons spec. still remember the tweet, thanks 02/09/2006 @ 17:07 [ref: 12453] |
| Paul Baker Fort Gratiot, MI | Worked on A-37's at Bien Hoa in 1970-71 in the Air Force. The alert pad always had 4 A-37's and 4 F-4's fully loaded and ready for action. Whenever a pair took off had to stick another pair in the pad. Still amazes me to this day how those little buggers could take off with a full load of 500 pound bombs and a full load of fuel. 05/01/2004 @ 03:18 [ref: 7338] |
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