Cessna 140
The Cessna 140 was the better-equipped companion to the Cessna 120, adding flaps and more cabin features. It became a classic post-war trainer and personal aircraft, forming an important foundation for the later Cessna 150 and 172 lines. Its tailwheel gear gives it a distinctly vintage look.
Did you know?
A tailwheel undercarriage and small side windows mark the 140 out from the later nosewheel Cessna trainers, like the 150 and 172, that followed it.
Specifications
| Length | 6.9 m (23 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Height | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 1 |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.6 t |
| Range | 450 NM (833 km) |
| Maximum speed | 105 kt (194 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 39 kt (72 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 12,500 ft (3,810 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Rate of climb | 680 ft/min (3.5 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Landing distance | 450 m (1,476 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 80 l |
| Engines | 1x Continental C-85 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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