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Cessna YA-37A 'Dragonfly'

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
MuseumCityState
Sheppard AFB Air ParkSheppard AFBTexas
United States Air Force MuseumWright-PattersonOhio

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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