Two-seat high-wing cabin monoplane. Compared to its sibling the 120 (which see) it has an electrical system, flaps and and rear cabin windows. The aircraft received its Approved Type Certificate on 28 March 1946; number 768. Price ex-factory was US$ 2995 in 1946, US$ 3245 in 1947 and US$ 3385 in 1948 and 1949. Aircraft rolled of the production line in bare metal; a paint job costing US$ 200 extra. ICAO type designation is ‘C140’.

last update: 7 September 2006

Prototype NX41682 first flew on 28 June 1945. Aircraft entered production in March 1946, production ended in 1949. The 140 was succeeded by the 140A (which see). A total of 4907 were build. Production ended in 1949.

wing: High-wing semi-cantilever strut-braced monoplane. Two-spar constant-chord structure with all-metal spars, ribs and leading edge. Rest of wing covered in fabric. Manually actuated plain flaps. Ailerons are entirely made of metal. Airfoil section NACA-23012.
fuselage: All aluminium-alloy monocoque structure.
tail: All-metal cantilever monotype; trim-tab in starboard elevator.
landing gear: Fixed tailwheel type landing gear with hydraulically actuated disc brakes and steerable tailwheel. Edo floats or skis optional.

- One Continental C85-12F horizontally-opposed, air-cooled 4-cylinder engine delivering 85 hp (63 kW) at 2575 rpm.
- Engine drives a 2-blade fixed-pitch wooden propeller.
- Total fuel capacity 94 l (25 USG); 2 all-metal fuel tanks in wing.

- Electrical system: standard, 12V DC, consisting of generator, battery and engine starter.

Communications radio optional.

Fully enclosed cabin seating 2 side-by-side with dual controls. Cabin door on each side. Luggage area behind seats, capacity 36 kg (80 lbs). Ventilation standard, heating system optional.

N/A

External:# wing span; 10.00 m / 32.81 ft# overall length; 6.40 m / 21.00 ft# overall height; 1.91 m / 6.27 ft# wing chord at root; 1.84 m / 6.04 ft# tailplane span; 2.69 m / 8.83 ft# wing area; 14.8 sq m / 159 sq ft# landing gear track; 1.96 m / 6.43 ft

max. t-o weight; 658 kg / 1450 lbs# empty weight; 390 kg / 860 lbs# useful load; 268 kg / 590 lbs# wing loading; 44 kg/sq m / 9.1 lb/sq ft# power loading; 7.8 kg/hp / 17.1 lb/hp# .;.# Weights with floats attached:# max. t-o weight; 706 kg / 1556 lbs# empty weight; 433 kg / 954 lbs# useful load; 273 kg / 602 lbs# wing loading; 48 kg/sq m / 9.8 lb/sq ft# power loading; 8.3 kg/hp / 18.3 lb/hp#

max. speed, level flight; 104 kts / 193 km/h# max. cruise speed, 80% power; 91 KTAS / 169 km/h# cruising range at 80% power; 365 nm / 676 km# max. cruising range; 413 nm / 764 km# cruising endurance; more than 4.5 hours# service ceiling; 15500 ft / 4724 m# max. rate of climb; 640 fpm / 3.3 m/s# stall speed, all up; 39 kts / 72 km/h# landing speed, flaps down; 35 kts / 64 km/h# t-o distance over 15 m (50 ft) obstacle; 396 m / 1300 ft# landing distance over 15 m (50 ft) obstacle; 302 m / 990 ft