{"id":4841,"date":"2021-02-22T14:15:36","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T13:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tst.minijets.org\/?page_id=4841"},"modified":"2023-01-03T16:55:45","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T15:55:45","slug":"cessna-t37","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/300-500\/continental-j69\/cessna-t37\/","title":{"rendered":"Cessna T37 Tweety"},"content":{"rendered":"

The T-37, Cessna’s first jet aircraft was the winner of a Design Competition for a two-seat side by side intermediate jet trainer, for which fifteen proposals were submitted to USAF Air Reseach and Development Command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the spring of 1954, the USAF awarded Cessna a contract for three prototype of the Model 318, and a contract for a single static test aircraft. The Air Force designated the type as XT-37<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cessna T37 Tweety history<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first flight was made on October 12, 1954<\/strong> by pilot Bob Hagan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This XT-37 prototype was lost in a flat spin; the pilot baled successfully but the airplane “splatted.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The XT-37 was fitted with two Continental-Teledyne J69-T-9<\/strong> turbojet engines, French Turbomeca Marbor\u00e9 IIC engines built under license, with 920 lbf (4.1 kN) thrust each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The T-37A<\/strong> was delivered to the U.S. Air Force beginning in June 1956. The USAF began cadet training in the T-37A during 1957.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first T-37B<\/strong> was delivered in 1959. Instructors and students considered the T-37A a pleasant aircraft to fly. It handled well and was agile and responsive, though it was definitely not overpowered. It was capable of all traditional aerobatics maneuvers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last T-37B was officially retired from active USAF service on 31 July 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Premier vol du T37, le 12 octobre 1954<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cessna XT-37<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Cessna XT-37<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Cessna T-37A (model 318-A)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The production T-37A<\/strong> was similar to the XT-37 prototypes, except for minor changes to fix problems revealed by the flight test program. The first T-37A was completed in September 1955 and flew later that year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The T-37A was very noisy, even by the standards of a jet aircraft. The intake of air into its small turbojets emitted a high-pitched shriek that led some to describe the trainer as a “Screaming Mimi”. The piercing whistle quickly gave the T-37 its name: “Tweety Bird”, or just “Tweet”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exemplaires produits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

XT-37 : 2 prototypes <\/p>\n\n\n\n

T-37A : 444 exemplaires<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T-37B : 552 exemplaires <\/p>\n\n\n\n

T-37C : 273 exemplaires<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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NASA Dryden research flight center Photo collection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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T-37 pre-flight preparation on ramp. Source : Nasa Dryden Research Center Photo Collection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Le Cessna T-37 sous toutes ses couleurs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Br\u00e9sil (Brasil)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For\u00e7a A\u00e9rea Brasileira<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cessna T-37C came to Brazil in 1967,<\/strong> being in active service until 1981<\/em>, in a total amount of 65 units.<\/strong> They were ostensibly used as advanced training aircraft in jet aircraft training pilots of the Brazilian Air Force. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They receive the FAB numbering 0870<\/strong> to 0934<\/strong>. They were not armed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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T-37C aircraft still on the courtyard of the manufacturer in the United States, already with the Brazilian painting, waiting for the moment to be moved.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Gr\u00e8ce (Greece)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hellenic Air Force<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hellenic Air Force received the first 25 T-37C in the 60\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These aircrafts joined the 361 Basic Training Squadron based at Kalamata air base (120 Air Training Wing). In the 70\u2019s and 80\u2019s 15 more aircaft were bought from Jordan\u2019s Air Force and were added to the fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After 38 years of service the T-37 \u201cTweet\u201d was retired from the Hellenic Air Force on October 27, 2002<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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T-37C aircraft still on the courtyard of the manufacturer in the United States, already with the Brazilian painting, waiting for the moment to be moved.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Anniversary T-37 “Ikaros” of the 120 ATW\/361 Squadron, HAF Hellenic Air Force, Photo Konstantinos Grapsas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Cessna T-37 (67-14751 \/ TE-751), HAF, Kalamata (KLX \/ LGKL) Greece, September 18, 2007. With courtesy of the photographer Chris Lofting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Jordanie (Jordania)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Royal Jordanian Air Force<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

15 aircraft, apparently ex-USAF T-37Bs had been delivered to RJAF. They equipped No 6 Training Squadron at the King Hussein Air Base (KHAB) in Mafraq.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The T37 were at KHAB until 1987 when the Casa 101 came into service as the basic jet trainer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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T-37b Jordaniens, Photo : Royal Jordanian Air Force<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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P\u00e9rou (Peru)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Peruvian Air Force<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The first seven Cessna T-37B jet trainer for the Peruvian Air Force took off on 20th 1961 July<\/strong> from Wichita en route to Lima, Peru, the seven were the first of fifteen<\/strong> purchased by the P.A.F to initiate all-jet training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those aircraft were included in the Us Military Assistance Program (MAP<\/strong>) concluded with friendly countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A total of 32 Cessna T-37B had been finally delivered to the Peruvian Air Force.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cessna T-37, one of the first arriving in LIMA (Air pictorial, July 1961)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Portugal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For\u00e7a A\u00e9rea Portuguesa<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Le T-37 a \u00e9t\u00e9 choisi comme avion d’entrainement pour l’arm\u00e9e de l’air Portugaise en 1961. Ce choix est le r\u00e9sultat d’une comp\u00e9tition gagn\u00e9e face au Co\/BAC jet-Provost T3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20 Avions furent achet\u00e9s et livr\u00e9 en 1963 avec les N\u00b0 de s\u00e9rie 2401 \u00e0  2421. Un lot suppl\u00e9mentaire de six avions  (2425 \u00e0  2430) sera command\u00e9 et livr\u00e9e dans les ann\u00e9es qui suivirent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ils furent employ\u00e9s sur base de Sintra, dans l’Escuadron 102  “Os panchos” ( Escuadron de Instructao de basico) . C’est \u00e0  partir de cet escadron que sera form\u00e9 la partouille Asas de Portugal qui sillonera le ciel d’Europe durant de nombreuses ann\u00e9es.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Avec l’aimable autorisation de Mike Freer (Touchdown Aviation). T37 de l’arm\u00e9e de l’air Portugaise, pris \u00e0 Greenham Common le 26 juin 1977<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

En D\u00e9cembre 1990, un des avions d’Asas de Portugal perdi une aile en vol. Tous les avions furent inspect\u00e9s et il fut identifi\u00e9 de s\u00e9rieux probl\u00e8mes de vieillissement dans les attaches d’ailes. Devant \u00eatre prochainement remplac\u00e9s par des Alphajet, il fut d\u00e9cid\u00e9 de les interdire de vols et d’envoyer les pilotes aux \u00e9tats-unis en attendant le nouvel avion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pakistan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pakistan Air Force<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Le T-37 a \u00e9t\u00e9 choisi comme avion d’entrainement pour l’arm\u00e9e de l’air Pakistanaise en 1961. Comme pour le Portugal, ce choix est le r\u00e9sultat d’une comp\u00e9tition gagn\u00e9e face au Co\/BAC jet-Provost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Une livraison initial d’un lot de 9 T37-B a \u00e9t\u00e9 effectu\u00e9e en 1962. Durant la p\u00e9riode 63-64, 13 avions suppl\u00e9mentaires suivirent. Un dernier lot de 6 appareils arriv\u00e8rent finalement en 1967-1968.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Une derni\u00e8re commande devait avoir lieu en 1975-76, elle devait concerner les derniers T37 produits. Ne pouvant \u00eatre honor\u00e9e, ce furent finalement 19 appareils pr\u00e9lev\u00e9s sur les stocks de l’USAF qui rejoignirent le Pakistan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ils furent tous utilis\u00e9s par l’Air Force Academic de Rasilkpur<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cessna T37B. Source : Pakistan Air Force<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Turquie<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

T\u00fcrk Hava Kuvvetleri (Force a\u00e9rienne turque)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Au fils des ans, Turquie a re\u00e7u de nombreux T37 des versions B<\/strong> et C<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Un premier lot de 11 T37-C a \u00e9t\u00e9 livr\u00e9 en d\u00e9cembre 1963.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Il sera suivit d’un deuxi\u00e8me de 35 livr\u00e9s entre 1964 et 1965.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Turkey Air Force, Cessna T-37b, Izmir – Cigli, Turkey. June 5, 2001. With courtesy of Berry Vissers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Turkey Air Force, Cessna T-37b, Izmir – Cigli, Turkey. June 5, 2001. With courtesy of Berry Vissers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A compl\u00e9ter<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The T-37, Cessna’s first jet aircraft was the winner of a Design Competition for a two-seat side by side intermediate jet trainer, for which fifteen proposals were submitted to USAF Air Reseach and Development Command. In the spring of 1954, the USAF awarded Cessna a contract for three prototype of the Model 318, and a […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4206,"parent":4825,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"planes-000-100":[],"class_list":["post-4841","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-plane-300-500"],"blocksy_meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4841","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4841"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4841\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8407,"href":"https:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4841\/revisions\/8407"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4825"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4841"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4841"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4841"},{"taxonomy":"planes-000-100","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/planes-000-100?post=4841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}