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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_195

The Cessna 190 and 195 Businessliner are a family of light single
radial engine powered, conventional landing gear equipped, general
aviation aircraft which were manufactured by Cessna between 1947 and
1954.

The 195 model was also used by the United States Air Force, United
States Army, and Army National Guard as a light transport and utility
aircraft under the designations LC-126/U-20.

The Cessna 190 and 195 were Cessna's only postwar radial-engined
aircraft. The first prototype flew in 1945, after the end of World War
II and both the 190 and 195 entered production in 1947.

The 195 was the first Cessna airplane to be completely constructed of
aluminum and features a cantilever wing, similar to the pre-war Cessna
165 from which it is derived. The wing differs from later Cessna light
aircraft in that it has a straight taper from root chord to tip chord
and no dihedral. The airfoil employed is a NACA 2412, the same as used
on the later Cessna 150, 172 and 182.

The 190/195 fuselage is large in comparison to other Cessna models
because the 42" diameter radial engine had to be accommodated in the
nose. There are two rows of seats: two individual seats in the first
row, with a comfortable space between them and up to three passengers
can be accommodated on a bench seat in the second row.

The 190/195 has flat sprung-steel landing gear legs derived from
Cessna's purchase of the rights to Steve Wittman's Big X. Many have
been equipped with swiveling crosswind landing gear which allows
landing with up to 15 degrees of crab. While the crosswind gear
simplifies the actual landing, it makes the aircraft difficult to
handle on the ground. The 195 is equipped with a retractable step that
extends when the cabin door is opened, although some have been
modified to make the step a fixed unit.

The aircraft was expensive to purchase and operate for private use and
Cessna therefore marketed them as mainly as a business aircraft under
the name "Businessliner".

The engines fitted to the 190 and 195 became well known for their oil
consumption. The aircraft has a 5-US-gallon (19 L) oil tank, with 2 US
gallons (7.6 L) the minimum for flight. Typical oil consumption with
steel cylinder barrels is 2 US quarts (1.9 L) per hour.

A factory-produced floatplane version was equipped with a triple tail
for improved yaw stability. The tail resembles that of the Lockheed
Constellation.

The Cessna 195 produces a cruise true airspeed of 148 knots (274 km/h)
(170 MPH) on a fuel consumption of 16 US gallons (61 L) per hour. It
can accommodate five people.

Including the LC-126s, a total of 1180 190s and 195s were built.

Role
Light personal and business aircraft

National origin
United States

Manufacturer
Cessna Aircraft Company

First flight
1945

Introduction
1947

Primary users
United States Army
United States Air Force

Produced
1947-1954

Number built
1,180

Unit cost
USD$12,750 (1947)

Developed from
Cessna 165

The Cessna 190 and 195 are considered "one of the finest classics ever
built" by pilots and collectors and are much sought after on the used
aircraft market.

Brazilian-registered Cessna 195 at Marte airfield, Sao Paulo in 1975
On July 24, 2017 the number of 190s and 195s still registered in the
USA we

86 Cessna 190
225 Cessna 195
125 Cessna 195A
126 Cessna 195B

In February 2014 there were three Cessna 190s, eleven Cessna 195s, two
Cessna 195As and two Cessna 195Bs registered in Canada. Other Cessna
190 and 195 aircraft have been purchased by private pilot owners
resident in Brazil and the United Kingdom.

Specifications (Cessna 195)

General characteristics
Crew: one
Capacity: four passengers
Length: 27 ft 4 in (8.33 m)
Wingspan: 36 ft 2 in (11.02 m)
Height: 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
Empty weight: 2,100 lb (953 kg)
Gross weight: 3,350 lb (1,520 kg)
Fuel capacity: 75 US gallons (280 l; 62 imp gal)
Powerplant: 1 × Jacobs R-755 radial engine, 300 hp (220 kW)
Propellers: 2-bladed Hamilton Standard constant speed propeller

Performance
Maximum speed: 178 mph (286 km/h; 155 kn)
Cruise speed: 170 mph (274 km/h; 148 kn) at 70% power
Stall speed: 62 mph (100 km/h; 54 kn) power off, flaps 45°
Never exceed speed: 200 mph (322 km/h; 174 kn)
Range: 800 mi (695 nmi; 1,287 km) at 70% power
Service ceiling: 18,300 ft (5,600 m)
Rate of climb: 1,200 ft/min (6.1 m/s)
Wing loading: 15.36 lb/sq ft (75.0 kg/m2)




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One of my favoritss, thanks. I have
flown Beavers but never the 195, but
always wanted to.