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Cessna U-3B
Popularly known in the Air Force as the "Blue Canoe," the U-3 is the military version of the Cessna 310
light twin-engine transport. The prototype made its first flight on January 3, 1953. Production for the civilian
market began in 1954, and in 1957, the USAF selected the aircraft for service as a light administrative
liaison, cargo and utility transport. The Air Force eventually bought 160 of the 310s "off-the-shelf" under
the original designation L-27A, later changed to U-3A. Thirty-five more were delivered in 1960-61 as U-3Bs--all weather versions with more powerful engines, additional cabin windows, a longer nose and a
swept vertical fin.
This aircraft is owned by Bill Johnson
SPECIFICATIONS:
Span: 35 ft. 8 in.
Length: 27 ft.
Height: 10 ft. 5 in.
Weight: 4,830 lbs. max.
Armament: None
Engines: Two Continental IO-470-Ms of 260 hp. ea.
Cost: $56,000
Wingspan: 36.00 ft
Length: 29.42 ft
Empty Wt: 3125 lbs
Gross Wt: 4830 lbs
Std Fuel: 102 gal
Max Fuel: 133 gal
PERFORMANCE:
Maximum speed: 238 mph.
Cruising speed: 180 mph.
Stall: 73 kts
75% Cruise: 192 kts
Range: 900 miles
Service Ceiling: 22,000 ft.
Rec'md TBO: 1500 hrs
Range: 675 nm
Srv Ceiling: 19500 ft
Single Eng ROC: 380 ft/min
Takeoff (over 50 ft obstacle): 1395 ft
Landing (over 50 ft obstacle): 1720 ft
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