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Cessna 185

Light Utility · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Cessna 185 — Light Utility
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The Cessna 185 Skywagon is a six-seat, single-engined, general aviation light aircraft manufactured by Cessna. It first flew as a prototype in July 1960, with the first production model completed in March 1961. The Cessna 185 is a high-winged aircraft with non-retractable conventional landing gear and a tailwheel.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Light Utility
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
Continental IO-520-D
Thrust / Power
|eng1 kn-ab= |eng1 lbf-ab= lbf; 300 hp
Length (ft)
25
Wingspan (ft)
35
Empty Weight (lb)
1748
MTOW (lb)
3350
Service Ceiling (ft)
17150
Range (mi)
829
Max Speed (mph)
178