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Measured figures
Cessna 177B · Length
Single source27 ft 8 in (8.43 m)[source]
SZD-50-3 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Cessna 177 Cardinal | PZL Bielsko SZD-50 Puchacz |
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| Type | Light utility aircraft[source] | Sailplane[source] |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company[source] | PZL Bielsko[source] |
| Number built | 4,295[source] | — |
| Manufactured | 1968–1978[source] | — |
| Introduction date | 1968 |
8.38 m (27 ft 6 in)[source]
Cessna 177B · Range
Single source604 nmi (695 mi, 1,119 km)[source]
Cessna 177B · 1 × Lycoming O-360 -A1F6D air-cooled flat-4 engine
Single source1 × Lycoming O-360 -A1F6D air-cooled flat-4 engine , 180 hp (130 kW)[source]
Cessna 177B · Service ceiling
Single source14,600 ft (4,500 m)[source]
Cessna 177B · 840 ft/min (
Single source840 ft/min (4.3 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| First flight | July 15, 1966[source] | 13 April 1979[source] |
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| Capacity | 3 passengers[source] | — |
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| National origin | — | Poland[source] |
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| Designer | — | Adam Meus[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 15.3[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | NN-8[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 60 km/h (37 mph, 32 kn)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 215 km/h (134 mph, 116 kn) in smooth air[source] |
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| g limits | — | +5.3 -2.65[source] |
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| Maximum glide ratio | — | 32[source] |
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| Best glide speed | — | 85 km/h (46 kn; 53 mph)[source] |
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| Rate of sink | — | 0.7 m/s (140 ft/min) * Minimum sink speed: 75 km/h (40 kn; 47 mph)[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 31.4 kg/m 2 (6.4 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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