Cessna 340
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The Cessna 340 is a twin piston engine pressurized business aircraft that was manufactured by Cessna.[1][2]
The Cessna 335 is an unpressurized version, which appears the same externally as the 340.[2] It sold in smaller numbers than the 340.[3]
Design and development
The 340 was conceived as a cabin-class development of the successful Cessna 310.[1]
The 340 is a six-seat aircraft, with four passenger seats, an aisle and an airstair door. The tail and landing gear were based on the Cessna 310's units, while its wings were from the Cessna 414. The 340's primary selling feature was its spacious, pressurized cabin, the first in a light twin.[1][2][3]
Work on the 340 began in 1969, and the first aircraft was delivered in 1971, behind schedule due to a prototype crashing during flight testing in 1970.[3]
The early models have two turbocharged Continental TSIO-520-K engines with 285 hp (214 kW) each. Starting in 1976, the engines were upgraded to the more powerful Continental TSIO-520-NB engines of 310 hp (233 kW). This variant is known as the 340A and it also features smaller Script error: No such module "convert". diameter propellers to reduce noise and meet ICAO Annex 16 noise requirements.[1][3][4]
The Cessna 335 was marketed as a low-priced, non-pressurized, version powered by 300 hp (225 kW) Continental TSIO-520-EB engines. The prototype 335 made its maiden flight on December 5, 1978, with the first production aircraft flying in 1979.[5] It was not a market success, with only 64 built by the time production ended in 1980. The 340 was more successful and remained in production until 1984 with 1287 built.[3]
Variants
- 340
- Pressurized six-seat twin powered by two Continental TSIO-520-K engines of Template:Cvt each. Certified 15 October 1971.[3][4] 350 built.[6]
- 340A
- Pressurized six-seat twin powered by two Continental TSIO-520-NB engines of Template:Cvt each. Certified 19 November 1975[3][4] 948 built.[6]
- 335
- Unpressurized six-seat twin powered by Continental TSIO-520-EB engines of Template:Cvt each. Certified 2 October 1979[3][4] 65 built.[7]
- Riley Rocket 340
- Conversion of Cessna 340 aircraft by fitting two Template:Cvt) Lycoming TIO-540-R engines. Also designated R340L.[8]
- Riley Super 340
- Conversion of 1972–1975 Cessna 340 aircraft by fitting two Template:Cvt Continental TSIO-520-J/-N engines. Also known as R340 Super.[9]
Specifications (340A)
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
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- ↑ a b c d Plane and Pilot: 1978 Aircraft Directory, page 92. Werner & Werner Corp, Santa Monica CA, 1977. Template:ISBN
- ↑ a b c Montgomery, MR & Gerald Foster: A Field Guide to Airplanes, Second Edition, page 106. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1992. Template:ISBN
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- ↑ Taylor 1980, pp. 318–319.
- ↑ a b Simpson 1991, p.108
- ↑ Simpson 1991, p. 107
- ↑ Taylor 1982, p. 454.
- ↑ Taylor 1988, pp. 461–462.
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- R.W.Simpson, Airlife's General Aviation, Airlife Publishing, England, 1991, Template:ISBN
- Taylor, John W. R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1980–81. London: Jane's Publishing Company, 1980. Template:ISBN.
- Taylor, John W. R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1982–83. London: Jane's Yearbooks, 1982. Template:ISBN.
- Taylor, John W. R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1988–89. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Defence Data, 1988. Template:ISBN.