Cessna T-50 Sky King "Songbird"

Span: 17"
Length: 13"

The Cessna T50 is a five-seat light transport manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company. Its primary users are the United States Army Air Corps, United States Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force, and United States Air Force. T-50 made its first flight in 1939 and flew by Mr. Dwane Wallace.

Cessna T-50 Bobcat (Cessnas Official name) was a World War II vintage twin. The somewhat derogatory nickname Bamboo Bomber came from the G.I.'s who preferred the modern all metal airplanes to the wooden winged T-50, which really wasn't a bomber and of course, had no Bamboo. This one had floats on it which is similar to the Piper Cub. The wings are built-up wood spars and ribs; the fuselage is a steel tube truss, all with fabric covering. Because of the 42 foot wingspan, most surplus T50's were left out in the weather, and as time passed, the rear wing spar collected water and moisture. The rear spars rotted, making the plane unairworthy. Since the plane was cheap after the war, and the cost of repair high, all but a few were parted out or junked.

The young folks know the Cessna T-50 as "Songbird" in the TV series, "Sky King". World War II pilot trainees know it as the US Army Air Corps AT17, or the UC78. The US Navy called the plane a JRC-1, and the Royal Canadian Air Force called it a Crane.

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