Cessna 190
The Cessna 190 was a large post-war taildragger with a polished aluminium fuselage and a powerful radial engine. It offered private owners airline-style construction and strong load-carrying ability before the modern light-aircraft boom. Its round engine cowling immediately separates it from later Cessna singles.
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A round radial-engine cowling and polished, unpainted aluminium skin set the 190 apart from later, sleeker Cessna singles.
Specifications
| Length | 8.3 m (27 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Height | 2.5 m (8 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 3 |
| Persons on board | 5 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.5 t |
| Range | 700 NM (1,296 km) |
| Maximum speed | 145 kt (269 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 56 kt (104 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 ft (5,486 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 12,000 ft (3,658 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,090 ft/min (5.5 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 509 m (1,670 ft) |
| Landing distance | 440 m (1,444 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 296 l |
| Engines | 1x Continental W-670 |
| Units built | 233 |
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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