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Cessna 170

Early Jet (1946–1969)

Cessna 170 — Fixed Wing
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The Cessna 170 is an American single-engine, four seat, general aviation aircraft produced by the Cessna Aircraft Company between 1948 and 1956.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
1× air-cooled flat-six
Thrust / Power
|eng1 kn-ab= |eng1 lbf-ab= lbf; 145 hp
Length (ft)
24
Wingspan (ft)
36
Empty Weight (lb)
1205
MTOW (lb)
2200
Endurance (hr)
over 4.5 hours
Service Ceiling (ft)
15500
Max Speed (mph)
140