Tag: Cessna 340

The first Cessna aircraft of the post-WWII era, the Cessna 310 was designed so Cessna could capitalize on the postwar general aviation boom. Whilst Cessna wanted it to be successful, in many ways they failed to account for how popular it would turn out to be. Produced between 1953 and 1980, 5,449 Cessna 310s and 577 Cessna 320s (a turbocharged variant of the 310) were built, and used by literally hundreds of different operators, including corporations, pilots, film studios, airlines and even the USAF! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Background  Originally a producer of air racing and light training aircraft, Cessna began to play around with the idea of producing a twin-engine advanced trainer in the leadup to WWII. Known as the AT-17 B...

Ostensibly designed for corporate use, the Cessna 340 has become a staple of the general aviation market, arguably becoming one of, if not the, most recognized general aviation aircraft on the planet! Introduced in 1972, Cessna continued production of the 340 until 1984 after 1,351 units had been built for a variety of roles and operators. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Background Like many aircraft manufacturers during WWII, Cessna devoted their entire production capacity to the war effort, specializing in producing twin engine Cessna T-50 advanced trainers for the US Army Air Corps and Royal Canadian Air Force. Unlike most other aircraft manufacturers, when the war ended in late 1945, Cessna didn't struggle to survive because most of the...