Cessna—A-37 Dragonfly: Specification Cessna—OA-37B Wing: span over tip-tanks 35 ft 10.5 in (10.93 m); aspect ratio 6.2; area 183.9 sq ft (17.09 m2) Fuselage and tail: length excluding probe 29 ft 3.5 in (8.93 m); height 8 ft 10.5 in (2.70 m); tailplane span 13 ft 11.25 in (4.25 m); wheel base 7 ft 10 in (2.39 m) Powerplant: two General Electric J85-GE-17A each rated at 2,850 lb (12.68 kN) dry thrust Weights: basic empty 6,211 lb (2,817 kg); empty equipped 5,843 lb (2,650 kg); maximum take-off 14,000 lb (6,350 kg) Fuel and load: internal fuel 3,307 lb (1,500 kg); external fuel up to four 100-US gal (378-liter) drop-tanks; maximum ordnance 4,100 lb (1,860 kg) Speed: maximum level speed at 16,000 ft (4,875 m) 507 mph (816 km/h); maximum cruising speed at 25,000 ft (7,620 m) 489 mph (787 km/h) Range: with maximum internal and external fuel at 25,000 ft (7,620 m) 1,012 miles (1,628 km); range with a 4,100-lb (1,860-kg) warload 460 miles (740 km) Performance: maximum rate of climb at sea level 6,990 ft (2,130 m) per minute; service ceiling 41,765 ft (12,730 m); take-off distance 2,030 ft (619 m) to 50 ft (15 m); landing distance 6,600 ft (2,012 m) from 50 ft (15 m)