Cessna 172

The Cessna 172 aircraft is build by Textron.

The Cessna 172 is a four-seat, single-engine, high-wing fixed-wing aircraft. First flown in 1955. The Cessna 172 is the most successful mass-produced light aircraft in history. The first production models were delivered in 1956.

Cessna 172 made its maiden flight in 1955. Cessna 172 was introduced into active service in 1956. Cessna 172 has a seating capacity of 4, three passengers and one crew.

Cessna 172 has an overall length of 8.3 meters (27.1_ft). It has a wing span of 11 meters (36.0_ft). The overall height of 2.7 meters (8.8_ft). The wing area of Cessna 172 is of about 0 sq.meters (.0_sq.ft.). The overall weight of an empty aircraft is about 767 kilograms (1,687.4_lbs). And it has a maximum take-off weight of about 1111 kilograms (2,444.2_lbs). Cessna 172 can reach a maximum speed of about 226 km/hr (122.0_knots, 140.5_mph). And the Cessna 172 has a maximum crusing range of about 1289 kilometers (800.9_miles, 696.0_nautical miles). Aircraft can reach a service height of about 4100 meters (13,407.0_ft).

The piston engine powered Cessna 172 uses 1, Lycoming IO-360-L2A four cylinder, horizontally opposed. It can deliver a total power of approximately 120 kilowatts (160.9_shaft horsepower).

Total Number of Cessna 172 Built: 0.

Updated On: 18.10.15