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Cessna UC–78 Bobcat at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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About this work
The Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory acquired the five-seat Cessna UC–78 in March 1943 to maintain the proficiency of its pilots. The UC–78 was referred to as the “Bamboo Bomber” because of its wooden wings and tail and its fabric-covered steel body. The aircraft was produced in 1939 for civilian use, but the military soon began ordering them as training aircraft. The military also began using the aircraft for personnel transport.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineCessna UC–78 Bobcat at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory. NASA/GRC, 1943-10-23. Public domain. ID: GRC-1943-C-02390.
