The Cessna 170 is a light, single-engined, general aviation aircraft designed and produced by the Cessna Aircraft Company from 1948 to 1956. It is an economical and versatile aircraft with a maximum speed of 120 knots and an endurance of over four and a half hours.

Manufacturer:
Cessna
Country:
United States
Manufactured:
1948 to: 1956
ICAO:
C170
Price:
US$0.008 million (1956)
Avionics:
Engine:
1x Continental C145-2
Piston
Power:
145 horsepower
Max Cruise Speed:
120 knots
222 Km/h
Approach Speed (Vref):
45 knots
Travel range:
514 Nautical Miles
952 Kilometers
Fuel Economy:
Service Ceiling:
15,500 feet
Rate of Climb:
690 feet / minute
3.51metre / second
Take Off Distance:
554 metre - 1,817.56 feet
Landing Distance:
349 metre - 1,145.00 feet
Max Take Off Weight:
997 Kg
2,198 lbs
Max Landing Weight:
861 Kg
1,898 lbs
Max Payload:
451 Kg
994 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity:
42 gallon
159 litre
Baggage Volume:
Seats - Economy / General:
6 seats
Seats - Business Class:
Seats - First Class:
Cabin Height:
Cabin Width:
Cabin Length:
Exterior Length:
7.61 metre - 24.97 feet
Tail height:
2.01 metre - 6.59 feet
Fuselage Diameter:
1.1 metre - 3.61 feet
Wing Span / Rotor Diameter:
11 metre - 36.09 feet
Wing Tips:
No Winglets

The Cessna 170 was invented as a growth variant of the single-engine two-seat Cessna 120/140 light utility aircraft. Similar to its predecessor, the original 170s were designed with fabric-covered, constant-chord wings with rounded tips and V-type wing struts. The earlier Cessna 170s were also outfitted with three of the 12.5-gallon fuel tanks initially used on the Cessna 140. In June 1948, the 170 received its certification as a Normal category aircraft, with almost 1,000 kg of gross weight. After a month, the aircraft was awarded the Utility category certification with a gross weight of 861 kg. A total of 714 Cessna 170s were built before launching the Cessna 170A in 1948.

In 1949, the manufacturing company started promoting the Cessna 170A. The 170A was fitted with a tapered all-metal wing with squared-off tips and a single wing strut replacing the V strut of the previous 170. It had two 21-gallon tanks. The 170A and succeeding versions of the 170 had the dorsal fin or rudder shape of the larger Cessna 190 and 195 to increase directional stability. The 170As were produced in a span of three years with a total of 1,552 built.

In 1952, the last development of the Cessna 170 was introduced. The 170B was the most popular version of the 170 which featured several changes to improve handling. It was designed with a new wing tapered outboard of the flaps with dihedral identical to the military variant. The 170B was fitted with very efficient modified Fowler flaps which could extend up to 40°. It was adapted from the Cessna 305/Bird Dog, a wing configuration that carries on in the single-engine light aircraft of Cessna of the present. The 170B had a 3° dihedral compared with the previous 170 and 170A wings which had practically no dihedral. The 170B also featured a new tailplane, a reconfigured tailwheel bracket, and other modifications in comparison with the 170 and 170A. It was sold for $7,245 in 1952.

All Cessna Aircraft

More Like This
Piper Archer DX
Private Single Engine
Piper Archer DX
Piper PA-18 Super Cub
Private Single Engine
Piper PA-18 Super Cub
Epic LT / Dynasty / E1000
Private Single Engine
Epic LT / Dynasty / E1000
EADS Socata TBM 700
Private Single Engine
EADS Socata TBM 700
EADS Socata TBM 850
Private Single Engine
EADS Socata TBM 850
Aviat Husky
Private Single Engine
Aviat Husky