Cessna 308

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The Cessna 308 was a prototype military light transport aircraft based on the successful O-1 Bird Dog (Cessna 305) observation aircraft. Only one aircraft was completed, and the project did not proceed further due to a lack of orders.[1]

Development

The Cessna 308 was conceived as an enlarged model 305 that would carry four people for the military light transport role and was developed in response to a US Army requirement.[1]

The resulting design was first flown in July 1951. While the aircraft was based on the model 305, it incorporated a four-place cabin similar to the then current production Cessna 170. The prototype was powered by a Lycoming GSO-580 geared, supercharged, eight-cylinder engine, producing Script error: No such module "convert".. The prototype featured a Script error: No such module "convert". wingspan, taildragger landing gear and a Script error: No such module "convert". gross take-off weight. In trials the 308 proved capable of operating from rough fields carrying a Script error: No such module "convert". payload, with a range of Script error: No such module "convert"..[1]

The US Army chose the de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver for the intended light transport role putting it into service as the L-20A. As a result, development of the Cessna 308 was not continued beyond the completion of a single prototype.[1]

Specifications (Cessna 308 prototype)

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General characteristics

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References

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External links

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