C337H Skymaster II

Carenado

PUSH PULL TWIN

4.2/5 (1095)

Also known as the “push-pull” twin, this very popular and commercially successful aircraft is an icon in general aviation.

With its peculiar front/rear engines layout, it is commonly used for recon, surveillance, transport, cargo, firefighting activities and military missions.

It was designed in an era when twins accidents were very common, so two engines in the same axis was a novel idea in order to make them more secure.

Its particular silhouette makes it one of the easiest planes to spot all around the world.

Twin engine, 4 seats, 210 HP (each engine), max speed of 173 KTS and a maximum range of 965 NM are its main features.

Features

  • 5 liveries
  • GNS530.
  • GTN750 integration option (GTN750 from pms50.com).
  • BK RDR2000 weather radar.
  • KX 165 Nav/Com radio.
  • Custom KR87 ADF.
  • KT76A Transponder.
  • Cold and dark / Ready to taxi / Ready for takeoff start options.
  • Engine and wind sound effects when opening doors and windows.
  • Original HQ digital stereo sounds recorded directly from the real aircraft (engine, knobs, switches, buttons and different elements).
  • Realistic flight dynamics compared to the real airplane. Realistic weight and balance. Tested by several pilots for maximum accuracy.
  • Physically Based Rendering (PBR) materials and textures.
  • PBR materials authored with industry-standard software used by the film and gaming industries.
  • Tablet interphase for controlling static elements, pilots, opening doors, etc.; and starting options such as cold and dark and ready to taxi.

The 337 Skymaster is a twin-engine, high-wing, six-place utility aircraft produced by American aviation company Cessna. The Skymaster has seen a wide variety of uses, including civil, scientific, forestry, and military, serving in dozens of countries throughout the globe. The Skymaster has a distinct form characterized most notably by its push-pull dual engine configuration and twin booms extending aft of its main fuselage compartment. The first Skymaster took its maiden flight on February 28, 1961, and the 337 was introduced in February of 1965.

The 337’s main wing, which has a span of 38 feet, 9 inches, is mounted atop the rear aspect of the aircraft’s passenger compartment and has two tail booms connected to its underside. A vertical stabilizer extends from the rearward aspect of each of the booms, and a horizontal stabilizer connects the two.

The Skymaster is powered by two Continental IO-360-C six-cylinder piston engines that each produce up to 210 horsepower and turn 2-blade, fully- feathering, constant-speed propellers. The tractor powerplant is mounted to the nose of the aircraft, and the pusher is mounted on the rear of the passenger compartment between the two tail booms.

The Skymaster cruises at 144 miles per hour, has a top speed of 200 mph, and climbs at 1,200 feet per minute. It has a range of 965 miles and a service ceiling of 19,500 feet above sea level.

Maximum performance and broad utility define the Cessna 337 Skymaster. With two powerful engines, pilots can fly into and take off from a wide range of airfields, even those less than 2,000 feet in length. In the air, the Skymaster allows aviators to explore and push their abilities in all environments, from cruising along a coastline, to navigating high, glaciated mountain passes.

Specifications

CRUISE SPEED172 kts
ENGINETeledyne Continental IO-520-BA 285 hp
MAX ALTITUDE17800 ft
RANGE1050 nm
EMPTY WEIGHT2830 lb
MAX WEIGHT4630 lb
FUEL CAPACITY150 gals

VERSION 2.0.1 RELEASED JANUARY 1, 0


- Improved propellers animation.
- Improved windshield reflexions quality.
- Added new liveries.
- Added compatibility with WT's GNS, PMS's GTN 750 and TDS's GTN 750Xi.
- Added wheels ground effects.
- Added enngine startup and heat effects.
- Improved flight dynamics stability.
- Redesigned fuel system.
- Redesigned electrical system.
- Changed pilots to default MS avatars for broader selection.
- Fixed propeller feather logic.
- Fixed electronic EGT gauge readings.
- Fixed landing gear lights logic.
- Improved elevator and rudder trim wheels animation.
- Implemented controller VR compatibility.
- Other minor bug fixes.
- Sound bugs fixed

VERSION 1.0.0 RELEASED DECEMBER 17, 2021

Released

VERSION 1.1.0 RELEASED JANUARY 26, 2022

VERSION 2.0.0 RELEASED APRIL 3, 2023


- Improved propellers animation.
- Improved windshield reflexions quality.
- Added new liveries.
- Added compatibility with WT's GNS, PMS's GTN 750 and TDS's GTN 750Xi.
- Added wheels ground effects.
- Added enngine startup and heat effects.
- Improved flight dynamics stability.
- Redesigned fuel system.
- Redesigned electrical system.
- Changed pilots to default MS avatars for broader selection.
- Fixed propeller feather logic.
- Fixed electronic EGT gauge readings.
- Fixed landing gear lights logic.
- Improved elevator and rudder trim wheels animation.
- Implemented controller VR compatibility.
- Other minor bug fixes.