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| New Zealand redesign of Australian Victa
Aircruiser; first flight 23 February 1972; deliveries began
October 1973; 94 (plus two prototypes) built before
production ended 1977 (75 CT/4A and 19 special military
variants); production line reopened 1991 to build 12 civil
CT/4Bs for Ansett Flying College and six for Thailand; last
completed August 1992. First flight of CT/4C turboprop
prototype (converted RAAF CT/4B) 21 January
1991.
CURRENT VERSIONS
T350: Turboprop version (previously
known as C174C) with 313kW Rolls-Royce
250-B17D (throttle limited to 261kW) in
lengthened nose. Certification was expected 1998 in
anticipation of Southeast Asian order for 30, but this failed
to materialise. Some interest still being shown in this
version.
CT/4E: Developed version of CT/4B with more
powerful engine; wing mounted slightly farther forward
than on CT/4B; first flight (converted from
RAAF CT/4A) 14 December 1991; NZ certification (FAR
Pi 23 Amendment 36) 8 May 1992.
| MODEL | CT/4E |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 1179 kg | 2599 lb |
| Loaded weight | 807 kg | 1779 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 7.92 m | 26 ft 0 in |
| Length | 7.16 m | 24 ft 6 in |
| Height | 2.59 m | 9 ft 6 in |
| Wing area | 11.98 m2 | 128.95 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 302 km/h | 188 mph |
| Cruise speed | 282 km/h | 175 mph |
| Ceiling | 5550 m | 18200 ft |
| Range | 963 km | 598 miles |
| e, e-mail, 15.11.2025 13:50 e reply | | lxbfYeaa, e-mail, 07.11.2025 01:57 20 reply | | john creed, e-mail, 01.05.2015 15:11 I have a book written about Cliff Tait flying this aircraft around the world. It was a great read, and to think this small plane took it in its stride. Pity a lot more aren't made. reply | | Barry, 02.01.2013 18:35 The CT4 will be retired from the RNZAF by or during 2018 and the hunt is now on to find a replacement. This will also apply to their multi engined training currently carried out on Beech A200 King Air's. reply | |
| | DON MCDONALD, e-mail, 12.02.2011 05:09 Cliff Jr...........this one might be faster and more
comfortable but its range does not compare to ZXU's
1420 miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MY BEST TO YOUR DAD reply | | Cristina, e-mail, 10.01.2010 11:10 My Dad, Cliff Tait, flew an airtourer around the world in 1969 on his own. Then he ferried these planes to various destinations to be used by airforces. reply |
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Hello from Colorado, Cristina. I realize I am responding to your post almost 13 years later. Would you be willing to reach out and help me answer a few questions about your dad's circumnavigation? I appreciate it!
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