Cessna T-50 / AT-17 / UC-78 / JRC-1 Bobcat
Trainer / Transport Aircraft
The Cessna T-50 is a twin-engined five-seat light transport aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company.
Cessna Model T-50 was the commercial version. Military variants were designated as follows:
United States Army Air Corps: AT-8 and AT-17 Bobcat
United States Army Air Forces: C-78 and UC-78 Bobcat
United States Navy : JRC-1
Royal Canadian Air Force: Crane
United States Army Air Corps: AT-8 and AT-17 Bobcat
United States Army Air Forces: C-78 and UC-78 Bobcat
United States Navy : JRC-1
Royal Canadian Air Force: Crane
Crew | 2 | |
Passengers | 3 |
Propulsion | 2 Radial Engines | |
Engine Model | Jacobs R-755-9 | |
Engine Power (each) | 336 kW | 450 hp |
max. Cruise Speed | 270 km/h | 146 kts 168 mph |
max. Speed (vne) | 322 km/h | 174 kts 200 mph |
Service Ceiling | 6.706 m | 22.000 ft |
Range | 1.208 km | 652 NM 750 mi. |
Empty Weight | 1.588 kg | 3.500 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 2.585 kg | 5.700 lbs |
Wing Span | 12,78 m | 41 ft 11 in |
Wing Area | 27,4 m² | 295 ft² |
Length | 9,98 m | 32 ft 9 in |
Height | 3,02 m | 9 ft 11 in |
First Flight | 1939 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Total Production | >5400 |
FAA TCDS | A-722 | |
Data for (Version) | Cessna UC-78 | |
Variants | AT-8, AT-17, AT-17A, AT-17B, AT-17C, AT-17D, AT-17E, AT-17F, AT-17G, C-78, UC-78, UC-78A, UC-78B, UC-78C, JRC-1, Crane I, Crane II |
[Photo-ID: 7518] © Karsten Palt 2013-07-19 | |
![]() | Cessna T-50 Crane Mk1A Reg.: CF-FGF c/n: 1355 ex RCAF 7862 and marked as such |
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum [Hamilton, Mount Hope] |
[Photo-ID: 7519] © Karsten Palt 2013-07-19 | |
![]() | Cessna T-50 Crane Mk1A Reg.: CF-FGF c/n: 1355 ex RCAF 7862 and marked as such |
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum [Hamilton, Mount Hope] |
[Photo-ID: 11581] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22 | |
![]() | Cessna UC-78A Bobcat Reg.: SP-GLC c/n: 5765 ex LOT Polish Airlines SP-LEM |
Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow] |
[Photo-ID: 10948] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
![]() | Cessna UC-78B Bobcat Reg.: 42-39162 c/n: 3371 displayed as US Navy JRC-1 N66794 |
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] |
[Photo-ID: 5378] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
![]() | Cessna UC-78B Bobcat United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 42-71626 c/n: 4322 |
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] |
[Photo-ID: 6269] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
![]() | Cessna UC-78B Bobcat Reg.: NC46617 c/n: 5193 ex USAAF 43-7673, ex US Navy BuNo 64469 |
Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] |