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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.

Cessna 425 Corsair/Conquest I
Cessna 425 Conquest I
Role Utility monoplane
National origin United States
Manufacturer Cessna
First flight September 12, 1978
Produced November 19801986
Number built 236
Developed from Cessna 421

Design and development


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)


Cessna 425 Conquest I
Cessna 425 Conquest I

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

General characteristics

Performance


See also


Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era


References


  1. George, Fred (September 1, 2007). "Cessna 425/Conquest i". 101 (3): 192. Retrieved April 24, 2012. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. "Cessna 425 Corsair/ Conquest I". The Aviation Consumer: 24–31. September 2009. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  3. Aarons, Richard (January 1981). "B/CA: Cessna 425 Corsair" (PDF). Business & Commercial Aviation: 1–5. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  4. Taylor 1982, pp. 352–353



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Cessna 425 (первое название — Corsair, позже — Conquest I) — американский лёгкий турбовинтовой самолёт общего назначения. Разработан компанией Cessna на основе модели Cessna 421, первый полёт - 12 сентября 1978 года. Серийный выпуск - с 1981 по 1986, выпущено 236 самолётов.



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