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Cessna AT-17A 'Bobcat'

Description
  Manufacturer:Cessna
  Base model:AT-17
  Designation:AT-17
  Version:A
  Nickname:Bobcat
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1924-1948
  Basic role:Advanced Trainer
  See Also:C-78

Specifications
  Length: 32' 9" 9.9 m
  Wingspan: 41' 11" 12.7 m
  Gross Weight: 5,100 lb 2,312 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 2
  Powerplant: Jacobs R-775-9
  Horsepower (each): 245

Performance
  Max Speed: 173 mph 278 km/h 150 kt

Known serial numbers
42-13617 / 42-13806, 42-13867 / 42-13899


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 John D. Voss
 , CA
The AT-17A was identical to the AT-17 other than the fact that it had wooden props. 450 "A" models were procured.
07/30/2007 @ 14:19 [ref: 17357]
 Chuck Doppler
 Grand Rapids, MN
Approximately 15 years ago, while dropping off scap metal in a yard at Dickinson, ND, I saw what appeared to be the remains of an aircraft. I removed the ID plate. It shows the aircraft to be a AT-17A SN AC-42-13785, accepted 7-23-42. The ID tag is a US Army Air Corps plate. According to the yard manager, the aircraft had been severely damaged in a wind storm down by Hettinger, ND
Thought I'd relay this info for your records.
Chuck Doppler
07/06/2005 @ 08:51 [ref: 10679]
 Jack Pounds
 Tipp City, OH
From my reading the only Bobcats with Lycoming were the AT-8 models. All others had the Jacobs.
09/09/2004 @ 21:49 [ref: 8244]
 Jim Lloyd
 Katonah, NY
I don't believe this or some of the others had Jacobs engines. The AT-17A definitely had metal props, but I think it had a Lycoming engine
03/13/2004 @ 00:24 [ref: 6967]