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| ⚫ | The '''Cessna Model 160''' was a [[United States]] single engine, four place, high wing, strut-braced, prototype monoplane designed in 1962 by [[Cessna]].<ref name="Cessnas">{{cite web|url=http://www.wingsoverkansas.com/features/article.asp?id=461|title=The Cessnas that got away|accessdate=2008-12-22}}</ref> |
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The '''Cessna Model 160''' was designed in the early 1960s by [[United States]] aircraft manufacturer [[Cessna]] as a light, inexpensive four-seater aircraft. It had a [[Franklin Engine Company|Franklin]] single [[Piston engine|piston engine]] for short-to-medium-distance flights. The [[Franklin Engine Company|Franklin]] was later replaced with a [[Continental O-300]] which deliverd 145 hp, 20 hp more than the [[Franklin Engine Company|Franklin]]. The Model 160 was supposed to give a savings in production procedures over labor intensive work, but it never really got off to a good start. |
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Development beyond the prototype stage was not pursued and only one example was constructed.<ref name="Cessnas" /> |
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==Development== |
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The [[flight test]]s were conducted in 1962 and 1963. In 1962 the [[Franklin Engine Company|Franklin]] engine (125 hp) took the airplane to 134 mph. Later in 1963 the [[Continental O-300]] engine (145 hp) then in use in the [[Cessna 172|Model 172]], was specified for the production Model 160, and would provide a top speed of 143 mph. In a proposed military version--the 160M--a '''Continental IO-360''' of 210 hp would push it to a theoretical 174 mph top speed. <ref name="The Cessnas that got away"></ref> |
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Cessna thought that a less expensive four-place aircraft than the existing [[Cessna 172]] would have good market potential. The company concept was to simplify the four seat high wing style of design by the use of non-tapering wings and extensive use of heavily-beaded wing and fuselage skins to save weight and decrease the construction man-hours required. The use of free-castering nose gear saved weight and cost as well.<ref name="Cessnas" /> |
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The aircraft was intended to be sold for [[United States Dollar|USD$]]8,450, which would have been just USD$955 more than the 1962 model two-place [[Cessna 150|Cessna 150B]] and far below the cost of the 1962 model [[Cessna 172|Cessna 172C]], which was USD$9895. |
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The prototype aircraft was registered as N5419E and first flew in 1962, powered by a [[Franklin Engine Company|Franklin]] engine of {{convert|125|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}. The intention was to use a {{convert|145|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} [[Continental O-300]] engine for the production model.<ref name="Cessnas" /> |
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The aircraft was subjected to a [[flight test]] program in 1962 and 1963. The Franklin engine gave the aircraft a top speed of {{convert|134|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, while the proposed O-300 powered version was forecast to have a top speed of 143 mph. A proposed military version, tentatively designated Cessna 160M and powered by a {{convert|210|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} [[Continental O-360|Continental IO-360]], would have had a top speed of {{convert|174|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Cessnas" /> |
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| ⚫ | The flight test program showed that, while the aircraft met its goals, it did not offer enough cost advantages to proceed to production, when tooling costs were accounted for. As a result the project was abandoned. The sole prototype was retained by Cessna until 1974, when it was sold as scrap. The scrap yard did not complete the destruction of the airframe and it was later offered for sale.<ref name="Cessnas" /><ref name="Phillips">Phillips, Edward H: ''Wings of Cessna, Model 120 to the Citation III'', Flying Books, 1986. ISBN 0-911139-05-2</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The registration of the prototype Cessna 160, N5419E, was later reissued and is presently in use by a [[Cessna 182|Cessna 182R]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNumSQL.asp?NNumbertxt=5419E&cmndfind.x=5&cmndfind.y=6|title=FAA Registry - N5419E is Assigned|accessdate=2008-12-22}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:19, 22 December 2008
| Cessna Model 160 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Light Aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
| First flight | 1962 |
| Retired | 1974 |
| Status | Scrapped |
| Number built | 1 |
The Cessna Model 160 was a United States single engine, four place, high wing, strut-braced, prototype monoplane designed in 1962 by Cessna.[1]
Development beyond the prototype stage was not pursued and only one example was constructed.[1]
Development
Cessna thought that a less expensive four-place aircraft than the existing Cessna 172 would have good market potential. The company concept was to simplify the four seat high wing style of design by the use of non-tapering wings and extensive use of heavily-beaded wing and fuselage skins to save weight and decrease the construction man-hours required. The use of free-castering nose gear saved weight and cost as well.[1]
The aircraft was intended to be sold for USD$8,450, which would have been just USD$955 more than the 1962 model two-place Cessna 150B and far below the cost of the 1962 model Cessna 172C, which was USD$9895.
The prototype aircraft was registered as N5419E and first flew in 1962, powered by a Franklin engine of 125 hp (93 kW). The intention was to use a 145 hp (108 kW) Continental O-300 engine for the production model.[1]
The aircraft was subjected to a flight test program in 1962 and 1963. The Franklin engine gave the aircraft a top speed of 134 mph (216 km/h), while the proposed O-300 powered version was forecast to have a top speed of 143 mph. A proposed military version, tentatively designated Cessna 160M and powered by a 210 hp (157 kW) Continental IO-360, would have had a top speed of 174 mph (280 km/h).[1]
The flight test program showed that, while the aircraft met its goals, it did not offer enough cost advantages to proceed to production, when tooling costs were accounted for. As a result the project was abandoned. The sole prototype was retained by Cessna until 1974, when it was sold as scrap. The scrap yard did not complete the destruction of the airframe and it was later offered for sale.[1][2]
The registration of the prototype Cessna 160, N5419E, was later reissued and is presently in use by a Cessna 182R.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "The Cessnas that got away". Retrieved 2008-12-22.
- ^ Phillips, Edward H: Wings of Cessna, Model 120 to the Citation III, Flying Books, 1986. ISBN 0-911139-05-2
- ^ "FAA Registry - N5419E is Assigned". Retrieved 2008-12-22.