Conquest 2 Airplane

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The Cessna 425, known as the Corsair and later as the Conquest I, is an eight-seat American pressurized turboprop twin-engined light aircraft. Now out of production, it was built by Cessna Aircraft of Wichita, Kansas between 1980 and 1986.

Design and development[edit]

The 425 was introduced as a competitor to the Beechcraft King Air. The 425 was introduced in 1980 and was a derivation of the Cessna 421, powered by two 450 hp (336 kW) Pratt & Whitney PT6 engines. In comparison to the King Air C90 'the result was an $875,000 pressurized twin-turboprop that could fly 15 knots to 20 knots faster than the C90, cruise 250 miles farther with four passengers aboard and burn 15-percent less fuel. It also costs $200,000 less to buy'.^[1][2][3]

The 425 was very easy to fly and was noted by reviewers for its spacious cabin with large windows for good visibility and comfortable seats.^[1][2][3]

The original Corsair was developed into the Conquest I by customer demand for more cabin space and a higher maximum takeoff weight. Cessna worked on upgrades that would allow more cabin space and passengers. Essentially, the upgrades increased maximum takeoff weight. The Cessna 441 had previous been called the Conquest, but was renamed the Conquest II. Earlier model Corsairs can be upgraded to Conquest I standard with factory provided modification kits.^[1]

Due to economic conditions in general aviation, sales decreased in the mid-1980s and production of the 425 ended in 1986.^[1]

Specifications (Cessna 425 - 1982 Corsair)[edit]

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1982–83^[4]

General characteristics

• Crew: two pilots
• Capacity: four–six passengers
• Length: 35 ft 10¹⁄₄ in (10.928 m)
• Wingspan: 44 ft 1¹⁄₂ in (13.449 m)
• Height: 12 ft 7¹⁄₄ in (3.842 m)
• Wing area: 224.98 sq ft (20.901 m²)
• Airfoil: NACA 23018-63 (mod) at root, NACA 23009-63 at tip
• Empty weight: 4,915 lb (2,229 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 8,200 lb (3,719 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 366 US gal (305 imp gal; 1,390 L) usable capacity
• Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-112 turboprops, 450 shp (340 kW) each
• Propellers: 3-bladed Hartzell 9910438-1 or McCauley 9910535-1 constant-speed propellers

Performance

• Maximum speed: 264 kn (304 mph, 489 km/h) at 17,700 ft (5,400 m)
• Cruise speed: 210 kn (240 mph, 390 km/h) at 30,000 ft (9,100 m), econ cruise
• Stall speed: 79 kn (91 mph, 146 km/h) (CAS),flaps and undercarriage down, engines idling
• Range: 1,646 nmi (1,894 mi, 3,048 km) at 30,000 ft (9,100 m), econ cruise, 45 min reserves
• Service ceiling: 34,700 ft (10,600 m)
• Rate of climb: 2,027 ft/min (10.30 m/s)
• Takeoff run to 50 ft (15m): 2,431 ft (741 m)
• Landing run from 50 ft (15 m): 2,145 ft (654 m)

See also[edit]

Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

References[edit]

1. ^ ^abcdGeorge, Fred (1 September 2007). 'Cessna 425/Conquest i'. 101 (3): 192. Retrieved 2012-04-24.Cite journal requires journal= (help)
2. ^ ^ab'Cessna 425 Corsair/ Conquest I'. The Aviation Consumer: 24–31. September 2009. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
3. ^ ^abAarons, Richard (January 1981). 'B/CA: Cessna 425 Corsair'(PDF). Business & Commercial Aviation: 1–5. Archived from the original(PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
4. ^Taylor 1982, pp. 352–353

• Taylor, John W. R., ed. (1982). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1982-83. London: Jane's Publishing Company. ISBN978-0-7106-0748-5.

External links[edit]

Media related to Cessna 425 at Wikimedia Commons

The Cessna 441 Conquest II is the first turboprop powered aircraft designed by Cessna and was meant to fill the gap between their jets and piston-engined aircraft. It was developed in November 1974, with the first aircraft delivered in September 1977. It is a pressurized, 8–9 passenger turbine development of the Cessna 404 Titan.

Development[edit]

The original design from 1972 for this aircraft was known as the Model 435 and was to be powered by Continental GTSIO-520X engines with three bladed propellers. By 1975 the designed evolved into the turboprop powered Model 441.^[1] It was certified by the FAA on August 19, 1977.^[3]Cessna renamed the model 441 the Conquest II in 1983.1984 models starting with constructor number 195 used lighter weight four-bladed McCauley propellers.^[1] A 441 with Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-112 turboprops was flown in 1986 but did not enter production.A smaller aircraft was marketed as the Cessna 425 Conquest I, itself a turbine development of the Cessna 421.

In Summer 2007, Cessna limited the Conquest II to 22,500 hours of air time for US for air carriers, an advise only for private operators.^[4]Cessna built 362 units from 1977 through 1986.^[2]

Design[edit]

It cruises at 316 kn (585 km/h) TAS while burning 480 lb (220 kg) of fuel per hour at FL290, while maximum range is 2,000 nmi (3,700 km) at 260 kn (480 km/h) TAS and 310 lb (140 kg)/h at FL350.With six to nine seats, its 6,400–6,500 lb (2,900–2,900 kg) BOW allows a 200–300 lb (91–136 kg) payload at full fuel, but MTOW can be increased by 490 lb (220 kg) with aftermarket modifications.Most have been upgraded from twin Garrett TPE331-8s engines to -10s for better climb performance, a ceiling raised to FL350 from FL330, and TBO raised from 3,000 to 5,000h for $225,000 per engine.^[2]

Converting from the standard three blade propellers to smaller diameter Hartzell four blade propellers results in a climb rate improved by 200 fpm (1.01 m/s) and a 5 kn (9.3 km/h) increase in cruise speed as well as reducing cabin noise and improving ground clearance.^[5]The aircraft has a retractable tricycle landing gear and has a ground roll of 1,785 ft (544 m) on takeoff. The high aspect ratio wings use bonded construction techniques.^[6]The ICAO designator for the Cessna Conquest as used in flight plans is C441.

Operational history[edit]

By May 2019, 290 aircraft remained in service, at a $.75-.9M value down from $1-1.9M in 2011.The King Air B200 has a roomier cabin but 200 nmi (370 km) less range, a slower cruise and higher fuel burn.The Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 has a similar fuel burn and speed but flies lower.The Piper Cheyenne III is fast but has poorer fuel efficiency and 250 nmi (460 km) less range.The Piper Cheyenne 400 is 45 kn (83 km/h) faster but burns fuel like a light jet.^[2]

The Conquest is operated by corporate owners, air charter operators and previously by the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Australia. Examples of the type have been exported to many countries including Austria, Australia, Canada, Ecuador, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Mexico, Norway, Peru, South Africa, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Specifications (Conquest II)[edit]

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1982–83^[7]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1 or 2 pilots
• Capacity: 8–10 passengers
• Length: 39 ft 0 in (11.89 m)
• Wingspan: 49 ft 4 in (15.04 m)
• Height: 13 ft 2 in (4.01 m)
• Wing area: 253.6 sq ft (23.56 m²)
• Aspect ratio: 9.6:1
• Airfoil: NACA 23018 at root, NACA 23019 at tip
• Empty weight: 5,682 lb (2,577 kg)
• Gross weight: 9,850 lb (4,468 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Garrett TPE331-8-403S turboprops, 636 shp (474 kW) each
• Propellers: 4-bladed McCauley

Performance

• Maximum speed: 340 mph (550 km/h, 300 kn) at 16,000 ft (4,875 m)
• Cruise speed: 298 mph (480 km/h, 259 kn) at 35,000 ft (10,700 m)
• Stall speed: 86 mph (139 km/h, 75 kn) flaps and gear down
• Range: 2,525 mi (4,064 km, 2,194 nmi) at 35,000 ft (10,700 m)
• Service ceiling: 35,000 ft (11,000 m)
• Rate of climb: 2,435 ft/min (12.37 m/s)

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See also[edit]

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

References[edit]

1. ^ ^abcPhillips, Edward H.: Wings of Cessna, Model 120 to the Citation III, Flying Books, 1986. ISBN0-911139-05-2
2. ^ ^abcdeFred George (May 22, 2019). 'Cessna Conquest II: Undervalued, Speedy, Fuel Efficient Turboprop'. Business & Commercial Aviation.
3. ^'Type Certificate data sheet No. A28CE'(PDF). FAA. July 29, 2015.
4. ^'FAA Clarifies Cessna's Life Limit For The 441 Conquest II'. AVweb. September 7, 2007.
5. ^Huber, Mark (October 2008). 'Cessna 441 Conquest II'. Business Jet Traveler.
6. ^Alan Healy (October 1977). 'The New Cessna Conquest'. Air Progress.
7. ^Taylor, John W. R. (1982). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1982–83. London: Jane's Yearbooks. p. 353–354. ISBN0-7106-0748-2.

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