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C340 A, II press./turbo.
C340 press./turbo.

 


Cessna 335 & 340 history, performance and specifications

Development of the Cessna 340 began in 1969, with deliveries commencing in 1971. Whilst it borrowed the wing design of the Cessna 414 and the undercarriage of the 310, it introduced an all-new pressurised fuselage which, at the time of its release, made it the only pressurised 6-seat twin from a major manufacturer apart from the Beechcraft Duke.


The 340 was initially powered by 285 hp (210 kW) TSIO-520-K engines. The 340A of 1976 replaced these with the TSIO-520-NB, offering two variants with differences in the fitted avionics.

From 1979, the externally similar but un-pressurised Cessna 335 became available, at lower cost, with 300 hp (225 kW) TSIO-520-EB engines. Only 65 of this version were built before production ended in 1980. The last 340 was built in 1984.

1287 340s and 64 335s were built. The 340 was in production between 1971 and 1984, the 335 between 1979 and 1981.

(Data for Cessna 340A)

  • TYPE: Six-seat business twin.
  • PERIOD BUILT: 1971-84.
  • COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
  • ENGINES: Two Continental TSI0-520-NB tubocharged and fuel injected flat six piston engine of 310 hp / 230 kW driving constant speed 3 bladed props.
  • DIMENSIONS:
    • Wing span: 38 ft 1 in / 11.62 m.
    • Length: 34 ft 4 in / 10.46 m
    • Height: 12 ft 7 in / 3.84 m.
  • WEIGHTS:
    • Empty: 3,921 lb / 1780 kg
    • Max. takeoff: 5,990 lb / 2719 kg
  • PERFORMANCE:
    • Max. speed: 244 kt / 452 kph
    • Economical cruise: 170 kt / 315 kph at 25,000 ft.
    • Initial climb: 1,650 ft per min.
    • Service ceiling: 29,800 ft.
    • Range: 1,405 nm / 2603 km with reserves at economical cruising speed.
  • CAPACITY: Typical seating for six, including a pilot.