General
Four-seat high-wing cabin monoplane. ICAO type designation is ‘C172’.
last update: 26 February 2006
History
Aircraft was introduced on the market in November 1955. Basically a Cessna 170 equipped with a nosewheel. A total of 3757 original 172's were build. Original 172 was succeeded by 172A in 1960.
Airframe
wing: High-wing braced monoplane, wing section NACA 2412. All-metal single spar with all-metal skin. Single-slotted 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. Floats or skis optional.
Powerplant
- One Continental O-300 horizontally-opposed, air-cooled 6-cylinder engine delivering 145 hp (107 kW).
- Engine drives a 2-blade fixed pitch propeller.
- Total fuel capacity 159 l (42 USG); 2 all-metal fuel tanks in wing.
Systems
- Electrical system: 14V DC standard.
Avionics
Wide choice of radio's available.
Accommodation
Four persons in pairs, side-by-side in completely enclosed cabin, baggage compartment behind seats. Heating and ventilation standard.
Armament
N/A
Dimensions
External:# wingspan; 10.98 m / 36.00 ft# overall lenght; 7.62 m / 25.00 ft# overall height; 2.59 m / 8.50 ft# wing area; 16.2 sq m / 174 sq ft
Weights & Loads
max. t-o weight; 1000 kg / 2200 lbs# empty weight; 572 kg / 1260 lbs# wing loading; 62 kg/sq m / 12.6 lbs/sq ft# power loading; 6.9 kg/hp / 15.2 lbs/hp
Performance
max. cruise speed; 104 kts / 192 km/h# range; greater than 467 nm / 864 km# service ceiling; 14300 ft / 4360 m# max. rate of climb; 660 ft/min / 3.4 m/s# stall speed; 45 kts / 83 km/h