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. 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 Temora (YTEM), Australia.

Type:
Airplane (Military)
Manufacturer:
Cessna
Model:
A-37B Dragonfly
Year:
1969
Serial Number:
68-10805
Reg. Number:
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Total Time:
1,602 Hours
Seats:
2
Price:
USD$395,000 + GST if appl.

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Year:
1969
Total Time:
1602
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Serial Number:
68-10805
Seats:
2
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Contact Name:
Fletcher McKenzie
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Description

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