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 Cessna A-37B "Dragonfly" - Lackland AFB - San Antonio, Texas Posted by:  BruceS
N 29° 23.013 W 098° 37.879
14R E 535776 N 3250537
One of several aircraft on display near the west gate of Lackland AFB.
Waymark Code: WM3BRQ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2008
Views: 49
Cessna A-37B "Dragonfly"
The A-37 was modified from the standard T37B primary trainer to evaluate the
design as a counter-insurgency (COIN) attack reconnaissance aircraft. One
of the aircraft's remarkable features was its ability to carry out a mission
with only one engine still operating. First flown 22 October 1963, powered
by two 2,000 lb General electric J85-GE-5 turbojets. The A-37 aircraft was
considered a workhorse, due to its remarkable capacity to carry 3,000 pounds of
armament including a gatling gun, high explosive bombs, rockets and missiles.
Twenty-five A-37s were sent to south Vietnam for a four month computerized
evaluation of their ability to perform six basic missions. After the test
period the A-37s remained in service with the 604th Air Commando squadron at
Bien Ho Air Base and ealy in 1968 they completed their 10,000th sortie in
Vietnam.
Specifications:
| Span: 35' 10" |
Engines: Two General Electric J85-GE-5 of 2,000 lbs each |
| Length: 29' 4" |
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| Height: 8' 2" |
Performance: |
| Weight: 11,700 lbs. max |
Maximum Speed: 485 mph
Cruising Speed: 425 mph |
Armament: Max. of 3,000 lbs. including
One GAU-2 a 7.62mm "Gatling" gun plus
Additional gun Pods, High-Explosive Bombs
Fire Bombs, Rockets, Grenades, and/or Missiles |
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Information from sign in front of aircraft.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Cessna A-37B
Tail Number: (S/N): 14790
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Lackland AFB
inside / outside: outside
Other Information:: Not listed
Access restrictions: Not listed
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