The Cessna Model 404 Titan is an American twin-engined, light aircraft built by Cessna Aircraft. It was the company's largest twin piston-engined aircraft at the time of its development in the 1970s. Its US military designation is C-28, and Swedish Air Force designation Tp 87.[1]
Cessna 404 Titan | |
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General information | |
Type | Light passenger/cargo aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Cessna |
Number built | 396 |
History | |
Manufactured | 1976–1982 |
Introduction date | 1976 |
First flight | February 26, 1975 |
Developed from | Cessna 402 |
Developed into | Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II Cessna 441 Conquest II |
Design and development
The Cessna 404 was a development of the Cessna 402 with an enlarged vertical tail and other changes. The prototype first flew on February 26, 1975. It is powered by two 375 hp/280 kW turbocharged Continental Motors GTSIO-520 piston engines. Two versions were offered originally; the Titan Ambassador passenger aircraft for ten passengers, and the Titan Courier utility aircraft for passengers or cargo. By early 1982 seven different variants were available, including a pure cargo version, the Titan Freighter. The Freighter was fitted with a strengthened floor, cargo doors, and its interior walls and ceiling were made from impact-resistant polycarbonate materials to minimize damage in the event of cargo breaking free in-flight.
Variants
- Titan Ambassador – Basic 10-seat passenger aircraft.
- Titan Ambassador II – Ambassador with factory fitted avionics.
- Titan Ambassador III – Ambassador with factory fitted avionics.
- Titan Courier – Convertible passenger/cargo version.
- Titan Courier II – Courier with factory fitted avionics.
- Titan Freighter – Cargo version.
- Titan Freighter II – Freighter with factory fitted avionics.
- C-28A Titan – Designation given to two aircraft purchased by the United States Navy.[2]
Operators
Civilian operators
- Aero Logistics
- East Coast Airlines
- Airlines of Tasmania
- Coastal Air
- Flint Air Service
Military operators
- Colombian Air Force - 2 used by SATENA.[4]
- Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force – 1 acquired 1979.[6]
- United States Navy (as the C-28A)
- Puerto Rico Police Department Two C404[citation needed]
Specifications (Ambassador I)
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1980–81[11]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 6–8 passengers
- Length: 39 ft 6+1⁄4 in (12.046 m)
- Wingspan: 46 ft 8+1⁄4 in (14.230 m)
- Height: 13 ft 3 in (4.04 m)
- Wing area: 242.0 sq ft (22.48 m2)
- Aspect ratio: 9.0:1
- Empty weight: 4,816 lb (2,185 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 8,400 lb (3,810 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 340 US gal (280 imp gal; 1,300 L)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 267 mph (430 km/h, 232 kn) at 16,000 ft (4,900 m)
- Cruise speed: 188 mph (302 km/h, 163 kn) (econ cruise) at 20,000 ft (6,100 m)
- Stall speed: 81 mph (130 km/h, 70 kn) flaps down, power off
- Never exceed speed: 274 mph (441 km/h, 238 kn) (Calibrated airspeed)
- Range: 2,120 mi (3,410 km, 1,840 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 26,000 ft (7,900 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,575 ft/min (8.00 m/s)
- Take-off run to 50 ft (15 m): 2,367 ft (721 m)
- Landing run from 50 ft (15 m): 2,130 ft (650 m)
See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
External links
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