Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

2226

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

1

Ou

S/O

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

Nicknamed the "Bamboo Bomber" because of its largely wood construction, the Crane had a reputation as a stable and reliable aircraft.

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

10,0 m

Largeur

12,8 m

Hauteur

3,0 m

Épaisseur

S/O

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

S/O

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Aviation

Catégorie

Aéronefs

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

Cessna

Pays

United States of America

État/province

Kansas

Ville

Wichita

Contexte

Pays

Inconnu

État/province

Inconnu

Période

The Museum specimen was used for training or was in storage with the RCAF from January 1942 to 1962. It was transferred to the Museum in February, 1964.

Canada

Inconnu

Fonction

Inconnu

Technique

The Crane was developed as an inexpensive utility transport. In 1940 the RCAF ordered Cranes to supplement the Avro Anson for training pilots on twin-engine aircraft. It is said that this order ensured Cessna's survival. The RCAF received a total of 826 Cranes, all of which operated as pilot trainers in Western Canada. The type continued in the RCAF service until 1947, after which many were sold to private operators. The Crane had many nicknames, including "Wichita Wobbler", and "Bamboo Bomber". In American service it was called the "Bobcat". The Jacobs radial engines were referred to as "Shakey Jakes". Even though the Crane was not an ideal training aircraft, due in part to its poor single-engine performance and load-carrying capability, it adequately filled the training needs of its time.

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

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Manque

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Fini

Inconnu

Décoration

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