Two-seat training, touring and light commuting aircraft.
Aircraft was also available as a patroller version with larger side windows, a message chute and larger fuel tanks. ICAO type designation is `C150`.

last update: 26 February 2006

Original Model 150 was introduced on the market in October 1958. Basically a Cessna 140 equipped with a nosewheel. Improved Model 150B superseded the original model in 1961. A total of 350 Model 150B's were manufactured when production ended in 1962.

wing: High-wing braced monoplane, wing section NACA 2412. All-metal single spar with all-metal skin construction. Frise-type all-metal ailerons and single-slotted manually-operated all-metal flaps.
fuselage: All-metal semi-monocoque structure.
tail: Cantilever monoplane, all-metal structure, trim-tab in port elevator
landing gear: Fixed tricycle type, Cessna 'Land-o-matic' spring-steel main legs, toe-operated brakes on main wheels. Steerable nosewheel on shock-absorbing strut.

- One Continental O-200-A horizontally-opposed, air-cooled 4-cylinder engine delivering 100 hp (74 kW) at 2750 rpm.
- Engine drives a 2-blade fixed pitch metal propeller.
- Total fuel capacity 98 l (26 USG), 85 l (23 USG) usable; 2 all-metal fuel tanks in wing; Patroller version total capacity 144 l (38 USG), usable capacity 132 l (35 USG).

- Electrical system: 14V DC standard.
- Vacuum system: standard on commuter version, optional in other versions.

Wide choice of radio's including VHF-transceiver, VHF-omni and Cessna Nav-O-Matic single-axis autopilot.

Two persons side-by-side in completely enclosed cabin, luggage compartment behind seats, capacity 36 kg (80 lbs). Aircraft can be fitted with 'family seat' in luggage compartment, for 1 or 2 children not exceeding 36 kg (80 lbs) total weight. Heating and ventilation standard.

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External:
wing span: 10.22 m / 33.50 ft
overall length: 6.65 m / 21.83 ft
overall height: 2.11 m / 6.92 ft
wing area: 14.9 sq m / 160 sq ft
aspect ratio: 7.0

max. t-o weight; 681 kg / 1500 lbs# empty weight, equipped; 429 kg / 945 lbs# wing loading; 46 kg/sq m / 9.4 lbs/sq ft# power loading; 6.8 kg/hp / 15.0 lbs/hp

max. speed at S/L; 110 kts / 204 km/h# max. cruising speed, 75% power, 7500 ft; 109 kts / 201 km/h# economical cruising speed; 90 kts / 167 km/h# range at max. cruise speed, no res.; 435 nm / 805 km# range at economical cruise speed, no res.; 529 nm / 980 km# range, Patroller version, economical cruise speed; 821 nm / 1520 km# service ceiling; 15600 ft / 4755 m# max. rate of climb; 760 ft/min / 3.9 m/s# stall speed, 40 deg flaps; 43 kts / 80 km/h# t-o run; 207 m / 680 ft# t-o distance to 15 m; 367 m / 1208 ft# landing distance from 15 m; 321 m / 1055 ft# landing run; 110 m / 360 ft