The Cessna A-37 Dragonfly, or Super Tweet, is a jet-powered, light attack aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Cessna.
It was developed during the Vietnam War in response to military interest in new counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft to replace aging types such as the Douglas A-1 Skyraider. A formal United States Air Force evaluation of the T-37 Tweet basic trainer for the COIN mission was conducted in late 1962, after which it was concluded that it could be modified to effectively perform the role. The attack-orientated A-37 was directly derived from the T-37, roughly doubling in both all-up weight and engine thrust to permit considerable quantities of munitions to be carried along with extended flight endurance and additional mission avionics.
AG-1 for cockpit, AG 2 for jettison rocket pods, AG3 for nav lights, AG8 for engines. VTOL down for flaps, brake for airbrake/spoilers, trim for trim. Armed with 4 M117 750lb bombs, 2 mark 82 500lb bombs, and 2 LAU/32-A rocket pods.
Specifications
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General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 83.6ft (25.5m)
- Length 62.8ft (19.2m)
- Height 20.2ft (6.2m)
- Empty Weight 20,651lbs (9,367kg)
- Loaded Weight 33,260lbs (15,086kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.216
- Wing Loading 20.9lbs/ft2 (101.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,593.7ft2 (148.1m2)
- Drag Points 10025
Parts
- Number of Parts 216
- Control Surfaces 15
- Performance Cost 1,260
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