Cessna 172
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The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is an American four-seat, single-engine, high wing, fixed-wing aircraft made by the Cessna Aircraft Company.[2] First flown in 1955,[2] more 172s have been built than any other aircraft.[3] It was developed from the 1948 Cessna 170 but with tricycle landing gear rather than conventional landing gear. The Skyhawk name was originally used for a trim package, but was later applied to all standard-production 172 aircraft, while some upgraded versions were marketed as the Cutlass.
Cessna 172 Skyhawk | |
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Cessna 172S | |
Role | Civil utility aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Cessna Textron Aviation |
First flight | June 12, 1955 |
Introduction | 1956 |
Status | In production |
Produced | 1956–1986, 1996–present |
Number built | 44,000+[1] |
Developed from | Cessna 170 |
Variants | Cessna T-41 Mescalero |
Developed into | Cessna 175 Skylark |
Measured by its longevity and popularity, the Cessna 172 is the most successful aircraft in history. Cessna delivered the first production model in 1956, and as of 2015[update], the company and its partners had built more than 44,000 units.[1][4][5] The aircraft remains in production today.
A general aviation airplane, the Skyhawk's main competitors have been the Beechcraft Musketeer and Grumman AA-5 series (neither currently in production), the Piper Cherokee,[6] and, more recently, the Diamond DA40 and Cirrus SR20.