Cessna 180 & 185 Skywagon

Utility / Touring Aircraft

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The Cessna 180 Skywagon respectively Cessna 185 Skywagon is a single-engine four or six-seat light utility and touring aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company.

Total Production: 180=6210, 185=4339. Based on Cessna 170B but is eqquiped with a more powerfull engine. Was also available with floats.

Crew	1
Passengers	5

Propulsion	1 Piston Engine
Engine Model	Continental IO-520-D
Engine Power	224 kW	300 hp

max. Cruise Speed	265 km/h	143 kts 165 mph
max. Speed (vne)	332 km/h	179 kts 206 mph
Service Ceiling	5.227 m	17.150 ft
Rate of climb	308 m/min	1010 ft/min
Range	1.061 km	573 NM 659 mi.

Empty Weight	769 kg	1.695 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	1.520 kg	3.351 lbs

Wing Span	10,92 m	35 ft 10 in
Wing Area	16,2 m²	174 ft²
Length	7,81 m	25 ft 7 in
Height	2,36 m	7 ft 9 in

First Flight	1952 (180) / 1960 (185)
Production Status	out of production
Total Production	10549
Developed from	Cessna 170B

ICAO Code	C180 C185
FAA TCDS	5A6, 3A24
Data for (Version)	Cessna A185E Skywaggon

[Photo-ID: 2983] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-11
	Cessna 180C Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Inc. (HARS) Reg.: VH-WGD c/n: 50739 Royal Australian Army c/s. A/C was in custody of HARS, was just back from an abortive check flight
[Wollongong/Illawarra Regional Airport (YWOL / WOL)]

[Photo-ID: 2637] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05
	Cessna 180K Reg.: D-EMPH c/n: 180-52979
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]

[Photo-ID: 2222] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-01
	Cessna 185 Skywagon Wings over Holland Reg.: PH-DUK c/n: 185-0046
Oostwold Airport Airshow 2009 [Oostwold - Groningen Airport (EHOW)]

[Photo-ID: 13377] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10
	Cessna 185E Reg.: N185ZA c/n: 185-0983
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]

[Photo-ID: 7650] © Karsten Palt 2013-08-16
	Cessna U-17A (185E) Turkish Army Reg.: 11357 c/n: 185-0846
Turkish Air Force Museum [Yesilkoy, Istanbul]

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