Cessna C-34
The Cessna C-34 was a 1930s cabin monoplane from the same family as the Cessna Airmaster. It used a high wing and a radial engine to give private owners enclosed, all-weather travel at a time when many light aircraft still had open cockpits. The C-34’s production was short-lived as Cessna rapidly refined the design into later Airmaster models. Its rarity today is a reminder that Cessna’s early history included many small, quickly evolving types before the familiar post-war trainers.
Did you know?
The Cessna C-34's enclosed cabin and radial engine gave 1930s private owners weatherproof travel years before that became the norm.
Specifications
| Length | 7.2 m (24 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11.3 m (37 ft) |
| Height | 2.2 m (7 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 3 |
| Persons on board | 4 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Range | 550 NM (1,019 km) |
| Maximum speed | 140 kt (259 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 16,000 ft (4,877 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s) |
| Fuel capacity | 200 l |
| Engines | 1x Warner Scarab |
| Units built | 41 |
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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