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Cessna 177B · Length
Single source27 ft 8 in (8.43 m)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Cessna 177 Cardinal | Hensoldt Pegasus |
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| Type | Light utility aircraft[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company[source] | General contractor : Hensoldt Sub-contractors / systems supplies : Hensoldt Bombardier Aviation Bombardier Defense Lufthansa Technik Defense[source] |
| Number built | 4,295[source] | 3 (being manufactured)[source] |
| Manufactured | 1968–1978[source] | Since 2022 |
30.30 m (99 ft 5 in)[source]
Cruise; Cessna 177B · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; Cessna 177B · Maximum speed
Single source136 kn (157 mph, 252 km/h)[source]
124 kn (143 mph, 230 km/h)[source]
Cruise; (0.85 Mach at a cruise altitude of 41,000 ft (12,000 m))
Single sourceMaximum; (0.89 Mach at a cruise altitude of 41,000 ft (12,000 m))
Single sourceCessna 177B · 1 × Lycoming O-360 -A1F6D air-cooled flat-4 engine
Single source1 × Lycoming O-360 -A1F6D air-cooled flat-4 engine , 180 hp (130 kW)[source]
2 × BR700-710A2-20 turbofan thrust each
Single source2 × BR700-710A2-20 turbofan , 65.6 kN (14,700 lbf) thrust each[source]
Cessna 177B · Wing area
Single source174 sq ft (16.2 m 2 )[source]
Cessna 177B · 840 ft/min (
Single source840 ft/min (4.3 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Introduction date | 1968[source] | Planned for 2027[source] |
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| First flight | July 15, 1966[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 3 passengers[source] | — |
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| Role | — | SIGINT and reconnaissance[source] |
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| National origin | — | Germany Canada United States[source] |
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| Service | — | German Air Force[source] |
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| Initiated | — | June 2021.[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Global 6000[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 20.43 t (45,000 lb)[source] |
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| Cabin height | — | 1.88 m (6.2 ft)[source] |
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| Cabin width | — | 2.41 m (7.9 ft)[source] |
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| Cabin length | — | 14.80 m (48.6 ft)[source] |
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| Flight avionic | — | Bombardier Vision (four large displays, a head-up display, an enhanced vision system and synthetic vision system, graphic flight planning and multiscan weather radar)[source] |
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| Radar and radio electronic signal collection and analysis | — | Hensoldt Kalætron Integral (30MHz to 40GHz)[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | The origins of the Pegasus can be traced back to the decommissioning of the German Navy 's Breguet 1150 M Atlantic in 2010, which left a long-lasting capability gap in the Bundeswehr in the area of signal-detecting airborne long-range surveillance and reconnaissance capability. During the late 2000s and early 2010s, work was undertaken on developing the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) into a specialised variant, known as EuroHawk , that was originally intended as the delivery system for this capability. However, the EuroHawk was reportedly not capable of being certifiable under ICAO rules without an anti-collision system; thus preventing any operations within European airspace or the airspace of any ICAO member; accordingly, on 15 May 2013, the German government announced the immediate termination of the Eurohawk program.[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Development / Background; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Length: 30.30 m (99 ft 5 in)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Wingspan: 28.70 m (94 ft 2 in)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Height: 7.80 m (25 ft 7 in)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Max takeoff weight: 45,246 kg (99,750 lb)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Fuel capacity: 20.43 t (45,000 lb)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Cabin height : 1.88 m (6.2 ft)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Cabin width : 2.41 m (7.9 ft)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Cabin length : 14.80 m (48.6 ft)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Powerplant: 2 × BR700-710A2-20 turbofan , 65.6 kN (14,700 lbf) thrust each[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Maximum speed: 946 km/h (588 mph, 511 kn) (0.89 Mach at a cruise altitude of 41,000 ft (12,000 m))[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Cruise speed: 904 km/h (562 mph, 488 kn) (0.85 Mach at a cruise altitude of 41,000 ft (12,000 m))[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Range: 6,000 km (3,700 mi, 3,200 nmi)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Service ceiling: 16,000 m (51,000 ft)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Radar and radio electronic signal collection and analysis: Hensoldt Kalætron Integral (30MHz to 40GHz)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source946 km/h (588 mph, 511 kn) (0.89 Mach at a cruise altitude of 41,000 ft (12,000 m))[source]
904 km/h (562 mph, 488 kn) (0.85 Mach at a cruise altitude of 41,000 ft (12,000 m))[source]
Maximum speed: 946 km/h (588 mph, 511 kn)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications · Maximum speed: 946 km/h (588 mph, 511 kn) (0.89 Mach at a cruise altitude of 41,000 ft (12,000 m))