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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_404
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| 1977 model Cessna 404 Titan II |
| Role |
Light passenger/cargo aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Cessna |
| First flight |
1975 |
| Introduced |
1976 |
| Produced |
1976-1982 |
| Number built |
396 |
| Developed from |
Cessna 402 |
| Variants |
Cessna 441 |
Cessna Model 404 Titan is a 1970s American twin-engined, propeller driven light aircraft built by Cessna Aircraft. It was that company's largest twin piston-engined aircraft at the time of its development. Its US military designation is C-28 and Swedish Air Force designation TP 87.
History
The Cessna 404 was a development of the Cessna 402 with an enlarged vertical tail and other changes. The prototype first flew on 26 February 1975. It is powered by two 375 hp/280 kW turbocharged Continental Motors GTSIO-520 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.
Operators
Military operators
 Bahamas
 Bolivia
 Dominican Republic
 Hong Kong
 Mexico
 Sweden
 Tanzania
 United States
Australian Operators
 Australia
Specifications (Ambassador)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 10
- Length: 39 ft 6¼ in (12.04 m)
- Wingspan: 46 ft 4 in (14.12 m)
- Height: 13 ft 3 in (4.04 m)
- Wing area: 242 ft² (22.48 m²)
- Empty weight: 4,834 lb (2192 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 8,400 lb (3810 kg)
- Powerplant: 2× Continental Motors GTSIO-520-M flat-six geared turbosupercharged injected piston, 375 hp (280 kW) each
Performance
Sources
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
- Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury, England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1 853180 194 X.
See also
Related development
External links
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Published in July 2009.
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