Introduction:

This dual-control versatile jet aircraft is of American origin. It has provision for both wing-tip fuel tanks and armament. The aircraft, which is noted for its utility, ruggedness, safety, is designed to give the students a thorough foundation in jet aircraft fundamentals. Some 35aircraft were introduced in 1962, out of which about 20 remain still in service.

Mission:

The T-37 Tweet is a twin-engine jet used for training undergraduate student pilots, fundamentals of aircraft handling, and instrument, formation and night flying.

Features:

The twin engines and flying characteristics of the T-37 give student pilots the feel for handling the larger, faster aircraft later in the specialized pilot training course. The instructor and student sit side by side for more effective training. The cockpit has dual controls, ejection seats and a clamshell-type canopy that can be jettisoned.

The T-37 has hydraulically operated speed brakes, tricycle landing gear and a steerable nose wheel. Six rubber-cell, interconnected fuel tanks in each wing feed the main tank in the fuselage. The T-37B has improved radio navigational equipment, UHF radio and redesigned instrument panels.

Basic Specifications:

Primary Function: Primary trainer in undergraduate pilot training, undergraduate navigator and tactical navigator training.

Manufacturer: Cessna Aircraft Co. (USA)

Power Plant: Two Continental J69-T-25 turbojet engines

Thrust: 1,025 pounds (461.25 kilograms), each engine

Length: 29 feet, 3 inches (8.9 meters)

Height: 9 feet, 2 inches (2.8 meters)

Wingspan: 33 feet, 8 inches (10.2 meters)

Maximum Takeoff Weight: 6,625 pounds (2,981 kilograms)

Speed: 315 mph (504 km/h, Mach 0.4 at sea level)

Ceiling: 35,000 feet (10.6 kilometres)

Range: 460 miles (400 nautical miles)

Armament: none

Crew: Two: student pilot and instructor pilot

PAF Inventory: 20