Cessna T240 TTx
The Cessna TTx, originally launched by Columbia Aircraft as the Columbia 400 before Cessna acquired the program, is an all-composite, high-performance single built for speed rather than short-field or backcountry use. Its composite airframe and turbocharged engine give it one of the fastest cruise speeds of any piston single ever certified. It competed directly with Cirrus's SR22 in the high-end personal travel market, though it never matched the Cirrus's sales volume. Cessna eventually discontinued the TTx, leaving it a comparatively rare, fast, and distinctive aircraft among piston singles today.
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Did you know?
Unlike most Cessnas, the TTx is flown with a side-stick rather than a yoke, a layout it inherited from the Columbia 400.
Specifications
| Length | 7.7 m (25 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 10.8 m (35 ft) |
| Height | 2.8 m (9 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 3 |
| Persons on board | 4 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.6 t |
| Range | 950 NM (1,759 km) |
| Maximum speed | 235 kt (435 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 60 kt (111 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,400 ft/min (7.1 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Landing distance | 800 m (2,625 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 380 l |
| Engines | 1x Continental TSIO-550 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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