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Cessna 120
Light Utility · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Cessna 120, 140, and 140A, are single-engine, two-seat, conventional landing gear (tailwheel), light general aviation aircraft that were first produced in 1946, immediately following the end of World War II. Production ended in 1951, and was succeeded in 1959 by the Cessna 150, a similar two-seat trainer which introduced tricycle gear. Combined production of the 120, 140, and 140A was 7,664 units in five years.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Light Utility
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Engine
- 1× four cylinder, four stroke, horizontally opposed aircraft engine
- Thrust / Power
- 85 hp
- Length (ft)
- 21
- Wingspan (ft)
- 33
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 890
- MTOW (lb)
- 1450
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 15500
- Range (mi)
- 450
- Max Speed (mph)
- 125