Cessna AT-17 Bobcat
| AT-17/UC-78 Bobcat Crane Model T-50 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Trainer, five-seat light transport and utility aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
| Status | retired |
| Primary users | United States Army Air Forces |
| Number built | 5,422 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1939-1944 |
| First flight | 26 March 1939 (T-50) |
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The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat or Cessna Crane is a twin-engine advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engine trainers and larger multi-engine combat aircraft. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the military versions were developed. Additional versions and names include the AT-8 trainer, UC-78 transport and bomber, and the Crane Mk.I in Canadian service.