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Description
| Manufacturer: | Cessna | |
| Base model: | L-27 | |
| Designation: | L-27 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Blue Canoe | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1942-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Liaison | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 27' | 8.2 m | |
| Height: | 10' 5" | 3.1 m | |
| Wingspan: | 35' 8" | 10.8 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 4,828 lb | 2,190 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 4,830 lb | 2,190 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Continental O-470-M | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 240 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 900 miles | 1,449 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 180 mph | 289 km/h | 156 kt |
| Max Speed: | 238 mph | 383 km/h | 207 kt |
| Ceiling: | 22,000 ft | 6,705 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Castle Air Museum | Atwater | California |
| Hill Aerospace Museum | Hill AFB | Utah |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| Selfridge Military Air Museum | Selfridge ANG Bas | Michigan |
| South Dakota Air and Space Museum | Ellsworth AFB | South Dakota |
| Travis Air Force Museum | Travis AFB | California |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
| United States Army Aviation Museum | Ozark | Alabama |
| Wings Over The Rockies Aviation & Space Museum | Denver | Colorado |
U-3A on display
Castle Air Museum | Travis Air Force Museum |
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