Cessna 404 Titan

The Cessna Model 404 Titan is an American twin-engined, light aircraft built by Cessna Aircraft. It was the 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.

Design and development


The Cessna 404 was a development of the Cessna 402 with an enlarged vertical tail and other changes. The prototype first flew on February 26, 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.

Civilian operators

 * East Coast Airlines
 * Airlines of Tasmania
 * Coastal Air
 * Flint Air Service
 * Air UK
 * Flint Air Service
 * Air UK
 * Air UK

Military operators

 * Royal Bahamas Defence Force
 * Bolivian Air Force
 * Colombian Air Force - 2 used by SATENA.
 * Dominican Republic Air Force
 * 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
 * Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force – 1 acquired 1979.
 * Jamaica Defence Force
 * Mexican Navy
 * Nicaraguan Air Force
 * Swedish Air Force
 * Tanzania People's Defence Force
 * United States Navy (as the C-28A)
 * Puerto Rico Police Department Two C404
 * Mexican Navy
 * Nicaraguan Air Force
 * Swedish Air Force
 * Tanzania People's Defence Force
 * United States Navy (as the C-28A)
 * Puerto Rico Police Department Two C404
 * Tanzania People's Defence Force
 * United States Navy (as the C-28A)
 * Puerto Rico Police Department Two C404
 * Puerto Rico Police Department Two C404
 * Puerto Rico Police Department Two C404