Dec 16, 2010

Cessna 172 Skyhawk Data and History


Country of origin
United States of America

Powerplants
172 - One 110kW (145hp) Continental

O-300A flat six piston engine driving a
two blade fixed pitch McCauley
propeller.

175A - One 120kW (175hp)

Continental GO300C geared flat six.
172F - One 110kW (145hp)

Continental O300C.

Performance
172 - Max speed 217km/h (117kt),

cruising speed 200km/h (108kt).

Initial rate of climb 660ft/min. Service

ceiling 15,100ft. Range with no
reserves 1000km (539nm).

175A - Max speed 236km/h (128kt),
max cruising speed 225km/h (121kt),

long range cruising speed 170km/h
(91kt). Initial rate of climb 850ft/min.
Service ceiling 15,900ft. Range with no
reserves 957km (517nm).
172F - Max speed 222km/h (120kt), max cruising speed 211km/h (114kt),
long range cruising speed 164km/h
(88kt). Initial rate of climb 645ft/min.
Service ceiling 13,100ft. Max range
with no reserves 1158km (625nm).