The Cessna T-37 Tweet was a primary trainer for the United States Air Force introduced in 1957 and remained in production until 1975 at which time a total of 1,269 Cessna T-37 Tweets had been produced. The USAF began replacing the T-37 in favour of the T-6 Texan II in 2001 although hundreds still remain in active service. It is of note that a light attack variant, the A-37 Dragonfly, was used during the Vietnam War and was found to excel in this role. Cessna T-37B Tweet Specifications: Crew: Instructor and traineeLength: 29 ft 3 in (9 m) Wingspan: 33 ft 9 1/3 in (10.1 m) Height: 9 ft 2 in (2.8 m) Empty weight: 4,056 lb (1,840 kg) Max takeoff weight: 6,569 lb (2,980 kg) Engines: Twin 1,025 lbst Continental-Teledyne J69-T-25 turbojets Maximum speed: 425 mph (369 knots, 684 km/h) Range: 810 NM (932 mi, 1,500 km) Service ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
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