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The Cessna 152 is a two-seat, fixed-tricycle-gear, general aviation aircraft introduced by Cessna in 1977. Based on the Cessna 150, the 152 is used mainly for flight training and personal use which incorporated several minor modifications in design and a bit more powerful engine with a longer time between overhaul.
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Description
Manufacturer:
Cessna
Country:
United States
Manufactured:
1977 to: 1985
ICAO:
C152
Price:
US$0.025 million
(2007)
Performance
Weights
Dimensions
Avionics:
Engine:
1x Lycoming O-235-L2C Piston
Power:
110 horsepower
Max Cruise Speed:
110 knots 204 Km/h
Approach Speed (Vref):
43 knots
Travel range:
415 Nautical Miles 769 Kilometers
Fuel Economy:
Service Ceiling:
14,700 feet
Rate of Climb:
715 feet / minute
3.63metre / second
Take Off Distance:
408 metre - 1,338.57 feet
Landing Distance:
365 metre - 1,197.49 feet
Max Take Off Weight:
757 Kg 1,669 lbs
Max Landing Weight:
757 Kg 1,669 lbs
Max Payload:
256 Kg 564 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity:
26 gallon 98 litre
Baggage Volume:
Seats - Economy / General:
2 seats
Seats - Business Class:
Seats - First Class:
Cabin Height:
1.08 metre - 3.54 feet
Cabin Width:
1.01 metre - 3.31 feet
Cabin Length:
2.38 metre - 7.81 feet
Exterior Length:
7.34 metre - 24.08 feet
Tail height:
2.59 metre - 8.50 feet
Fuselage Diameter:
1.1 metre - 3.61 feet
Wing Span / Rotor Diameter:
10.16 metre - 33.33 feet
Wing Tips:
No Winglets
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G BSTO Cessna 152
credit: Rob Hodgkins
G BSTO Cessna 152
credit: Rob Hodgkins
G BVTM Cessna F.152
credit: Alan Wilson
G BVTM Cessna F.152
credit: Alan Wilson
Cessna F.152 ‘G BGNT’
credit: Alan Wilson
Cessna F.152 ‘G BGNT’
credit: Alan Wilson
‘G BGNT’ Cessna F.152
credit: Alan Wilson
‘G BGNT’ Cessna F.152
credit: Alan Wilson
Close encounter with the Cessna 152
credit: Cory W. Watts
Close encounter with the Cessna 152
credit: Cory W. Watts
Cessna 152 Cockpit
credit: Derin
Cessna 152 Cockpit
credit: Derin
N8736G Cessna 152
credit: Tomás Del Coro
N8736G Cessna 152
credit: Tomás Del Coro
Cessna 152
credit: Alec Wilson
Cessna 152
credit: Alec Wilson
‘G BGAE’ Cessna F.152
credit: Alan Wilson
‘G BGAE’ Cessna F.152
credit: Alan Wilson
‘G BVTM’ Cessna F.152
credit: Alan Wilson
‘G BVTM’ Cessna F.152
credit: Alan Wilson
G BFEK Cessna 152
credit: Rob Hodgkins
G BFEK Cessna 152
credit: Rob Hodgkins
G BGLG Cessna 152.
credit: Tony Guest
G BGLG Cessna 152.
credit: Tony Guest
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Initially delivered in 1977 as the 1978 model year, the two-seat Cessna 152 was an upgraded version of the Cessna 150 and was intended to rival against the Beechcraft Skipper and Piper Tomahawk. The majority of the 150s were produced in Wichita, Kansas factory, while some were built by Reims Aviation in France designated as F152/FA152. In 1985, production was ceased when the manufacturing company stopped production of all their light aircraft. A total of 7,584 were built around the world, including A152 and FA152 Aerobat aerobatic versions.
The Cessna 152 is a tried-and-tested trainer. It is a strong, stable, and durable aircraft powered by a single Lycoming O-235 engine. The engine produced an increased engine power and was also more suitable with the newer 100LL low-lead fuel. Aircraft built from 1977 to 1982 were fitted with O02350L2C engines with 110 horsepower before it was succeeded by a 108 horsepower O-235-N2C engine in 1983. The O-235-N2C version was used until 1985 when aircraft production had ended.
The airframe is primarily built of metal construction, mainly of 2024-T3 aluminum alloy with riveted skin. The fuselage is a semi-monocoque with vertical bulkheads and frames, tapered wings are of a strut-braced design, and the wingtips and fairings are made from glass-reinforced plastic. The aircraft has an external length of 7.34 meters, a tail height of 2.59 meters, and a fuselage diameter of 1.1 meters. It is also designed with fixed tricycle undercarriage. The main gear has a 2.31 wheelbase and has tubular steel legs neighbored by a full-length fairing with a step for cabin access.
The Cessna 152 has a maximum cruise speed of 109 knots and a travel range of 415 nautical miles. It has a service ceiling of 14,700 feet and a climb rate of 715 feet per minute. The takeoff distance is 408 meters while the landing distance is 365 meters.
The aircraft has a maximum takeoff weight of 757 kg, a maximum landing weight of 757 kg, and a maximum payload of 256 kg.
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