Cessna 404 Titan
The Cessna Model 404 Titan is an American twin-engined, propeller-driven light aircraft built by Cessna Aircraft. It was that company's largest twin piston-engined aircraft at the time of its development in the 1970s. Its US military designation is C-28, and Swedish Air Force designation TP 87.
History
The Cessna 404 was a development of the Cessna 402 with an enlarged vertical tail and other changes. The prototype first flew on 26 February 1975. It is powered by two 375 hp/280 kW turbocharged Continental Motors GTSIO-520 piston engines. Two versions were offered originally; the Titan Ambassador passenger aircraft for ten passengers, and the Titan Courier utility aircraft for passengers or cargo. By early 1982 seven different variants were available, including a pure cargo version, the Titan Freighter. The Freighter was fitted with a strengthened floor, cargo doors, and its interior walls and ceiling were made from impact-resistant polycarbonate materials to minimize damage in the event of cargo breaking free in-flight.
Variants
- Titan Ambassador - Basic 10-seat passenger aircraft.
- Titan Ambassador II - Ambassador with factory fitted avionics.
- Titan Ambassador III - Ambassador with factory fitted avionics.
- Titan Courier - Convertible passenger/cargo version.
- Titan Courier II - Courier with factory fitted avionics.
- Titan Freighter - Cargo version.
- Titan Freighter II - Freighter with factory fitted avionics.
- C-28A Titan - Designation given to two aircraft purchased by the United States Navy.
Military operators
- Bahamas : Royal Bahamas Defence Force
- Bolivia : Bolivian Air Force
- Colombia : Colombian Air Force - 2 used by SATENA.
- Dominican Republic : Dominican Republic Air Force
- Hong Kong : Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force - 1 acquired 1979.
- Mexico : Mexican Navy
- Sweden : Swedish Air Force
- Tanzania : Tanzania People's Defence Force
- United States : United States Navy (as the C-28A)
- Puerto Rico : Puerto Rico Police Department Two C404.
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