The Cessna 421 Golden Eagle is an American six or seven seat twin-engined light transport aircraft that Cessna developed in the 1960s as a pressurized version of the earlier Cessna 411. It was first produced in May 1967 for the 1968 model year, carried Stabila-Tip fuel tanks on the wingtips like the Cessna 310, and was an immediate hit, selling 200 aircraft in its first year. The design was refined as the 421A in 1969 and the 421B in 1971, with a longer wing and nose, and the 421C of 1976 introduced wet wings without wingtip tanks. Production ended in 1985 after 1,901 aircraft had been delivered. The type shares a type certificate with the 401, 402, 411, 414 and 425, and the Cessna 425 is a turboprop development of the 421.
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Top Speed (km/h) Maximum Mass (kg) Engine2 x Continental GTSIO-520-L turbocharged, fuel injected and geared flat-six engines, 375 hp each 1 Comparison
Body StyleAircraft (no road body style) 1 Connections
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Development, first production
The Cessna 421 was first produced in May 1967, the 1968 model year. It had "Stabila-Tip" fuel tanks on the wingtips (like the Cessna 310). Its electro-mechanical landing gear are similar to that of the 310. It was an immediate hit, selling 200 planes in its first year.
Specifications (421C)
Powerplant: 2 × Continental GTSIO-520-L turbocharged, fuel injected and geared flat-six engines, 375 hp (280 kW) each
Specifications (421C), empty weight
Empty weight: 4,501 lb (2,042 kg)
Specifications (421C), maximum takeoff weight
Max takeoff weight: 7,450 lb (3,379 kg)
Specifications (421C), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 256 kn (295 mph, 474 km/h) at 20,000 ft (6,100 m)
Development, production end
In 1976, the 421C appeared which featured wet wings, the absence of wingtip fuel tanks and landing gear that was changed from straight-leg to a trailing-link design from the 1981 model year onwards. Production ended in 1985 after 1,901 aircraft had been delivered.
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The Cessna 421 Golden Eagle is an American six or seven seat twin-engined light transport aircraft, developed in the 1960s by Cessna as a pressurized version of the earlier Cessna 411.
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