Cessna 411
| Cessna 411 | |
|---|---|
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| Cessna 411A | |
| Role | Light passenger/cargo aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
| First flight | July 18, 1962 |
| Produced | 1962-1968 |
| Number built | 302 |
| Developed from | Cessna 310 |
| Variants | Cessna 421
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The Cessna Model 411 is an American twin-engined, propeller-driven light aircraft built by Cessna Aircraft. It was that company's largest business aircraft to enter production when it first flew in 1962.
Design and development
The 411 is an eight-seat low-wing twin-engined cabin monoplane with retractable landing gear and an airstair entrance door.Cessna 421.[4]
Variants
- Cessna 411
- Production variant, obtained type certificate awarded in 1964, 252-built.[1][2]
- Cessna 411A
- A 411 with larger nose baggage capacity but the same overall length fuselage and optional tanks in engine nacelles, type certificate awarded in 1967, 50 built.[1][2]
Operators
Military operators
Specifications
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965-66 [7]
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Capacity: four to six passengers
- Length: 33 ft 5+1⁄2 in (10.20 m)
- Wingspan: 39 ft 10+1⁄4 in (12.15 m)
- Height: 11 ft 6+1⁄2 in (3.52 m)
- Wing area: 200 sq ft (19 m2)
- Empty weight: 3,820 lb (1,733 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 6,500 lb (2,948 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 170 US gal (140 imp gal; 640 L) standard, 196 US gal (163 imp gal; 740 L) with auxiliary tanks
- Powerplant: 2 × flat-sixengines, 340 hp (250 kW) each
- Propellers: 3-bladed constant-speed, 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) diameter
Performance
- Maximum speed: 268 mph (431 km/h, 233 kn) at 16,000 ft (4,900 m)
- Cruise speed: 216 mph (348 km/h, 188 kn) at 25,000 ft (7,600 m) (econ cruise)
- Stall speed: 84 mph (135 km/h, 73 kn) (flaps down)
- Range: 1,300 mi (2,100 km, 1,100 nmi) at 216 mph (188 kn; 348 km/h) and 25,000 ft (7,600 m), normal fuel
- Service ceiling: 26,000 ft (7,900 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,600 ft/min (8.1 m/s)
- Takeoff distance to 50 ft (15m): 1,890 ft (580 m)
- Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m): 1,815 ft (553 m)
See also
Related development
- Cessna 401/402
- Cessna 421
References
- Notes
- ^ a b c d Simpson 1991, p. 109
- ^ a b c Federal Aviation Authority Type Certificate Data Sheet A7CE
- ^ Simpson 1991, p. 108
- ^ Rod Simpson: The General Aviation Handbook, Hinckley 2005, p. 89
- ^ Jackson 1979, p. 118
- ^ (in French)http://www.avionslegendaires.net/2017/07/actu/le-glam-au-debut-des-annees-1970/
- ^ Taylor 1965, p.210.
- Bibliography
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
- Jackson, Paul A (1979). French Military Aviation. Leicester, England: Midland Counties Publications. ISBN 0-904597-18-0.
- Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury, England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-194-X.
- Taylor, John W. R. (1965). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965-66. London: Samson Low, Marston.
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