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1969 Cessna A37B Dragonfly Military Aircraft For Sale



The A-37B Dragonfly is an all-metal, retractable gear, low wing twin turbojet-powered aircraft. From Bien Hoa Air Base in Vietnam. 1,602 Hours / 2 seater / USD$45,000 + GST if appl.



10 Dragonfly’s were purchased from the Government of Vietnam. Making its first post-restoration flight on 1 May 1992. After extensive & continuing upgrades, the Dragonfly regularly participated in Aircraft Showcase Days until placed into long-term storage in 2016.



Located in Australia.



A total of 577 A-37Bs were delivered. The Cessna A-37B Dragonfly is a development of an aircraft originally designed in 1952 as a trainer for the US Air Force. The A-37B in its current configuration is designed as a ground attack aircraft & was developed to meet the COIN (counter insurgency) role. The US Government supplied 254 Cessna A-37B Dragonfly’s to the Vietnam Air Force (VNAF) during the Vietnam War. Throughout the war, A-37s were extensively used in support of ground forces with many missions being directed by O-1 Bird Dog Forward Air Controllers (FAC’s). After the fall of South Vietnam in 1975, ninety-five VNAF A-37B aircraft were captured & incorporated into the Vietnamese People’s Air Force, this aircraft was among those captured. It was used in active service by its new “owners” & played a part in several regional conflicts involving Vietnam.



AIRFRAME

CONSTRUCTION NO: 43156

SERIAL NO: 68-10805

CATEGORY: Limited Category VH Reg

TTSN: 1,602.2 Hrs

NOTES: 390.2 Hrs since comprehensive 100 point restoration by Pay’s Air Service, Scone, NSW, Australia circa 1989-92. Wing spar EO Inspection every 100 Hrs. 99 Hrs on current Inspection. 1 Hr remaining. Have full details of work & EO info & other NDT options.



ENGINES

Two x General Electric J85-17A, 2,850 lbs Axial Flow Turbojets

L/H 756 Hrs TTSN, 78.1 TSOH

R/H 786 Hrs TTSN, 49.9 Hrs TSOH

Engines & O/H supplied by US Government via Vietnam



HOT SECTION

L/H: 78.1 TSI

R/H: 49.9 TSI



AVIONICS

Garmin GPS165

COM1-Collins VHF20A

COM2- Collins VHF20A

ATC Transponder-Collins TDR 90

NAV1-Collins VIR30A w glide slope & marker beacon

NAV2-Collins VIR30A

ICS-41 Intercom



EQUIPMENT

Covers, Bungs & Tow Bar.



ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

Can include Full spare Parts package

Incudes 4 x A-37B airframes

7 x engines, seats etc



SPARES

1 x J85-17A, 2 x Main Tyres, 1 x Nose Tyre, 1 x Invertor.



EXTERIOR

Authentic South Vietnamese Air Force circa 1970s. 4/10.



INTERIOR

Authentic period, as per factory. 8/10.

Seats are “Cold”.



STATUS

Out of Annual. “As Is Where Is”.

Last flew 7th May 2016, all systems are run often



#FB

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