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Cessna 182T · Length
Single source29 ft 0 in (8.84 m)[source]
SZD-50-3 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Cessna 182 Skylane | PZL Bielsko SZD-50 Puchacz |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Light utility aircraft[source] | Sailplane[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | Poland[source] |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company[source] | PZL Bielsko[source] |
| Status | In production[source] | — |
8.38 m (27 ft 6 in)[source]
Cessna 182T · Range
Single source930 nmi (1,070 mi, 1,720 km)[source]
Cessna 182T · 1 × Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 air-cooled flat-six
Single source1 × Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 air-cooled flat-six , 230 hp (170 kW)[source]
Cessna 182T · Service ceiling
Single source18,100 ft (5,500 m)[source]
Cessna 182T · 924 ft/min (
Single source924 ft/min (4.69 m/s)[source]
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| Number built |
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23,237+[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1956–1985, 1996–2012, 2015–present[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 1956[source] | — |
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| First flight | 10 September 1955[source] | 13 April 1979[source] |
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| Developed from | Cessna 180[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 3 passengers[source] | — |
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| Propellers | 3-bladed constant speed[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 49 kn (56 mph, 91 km/h)[source] | 60 km/h (37 mph, 32 kn)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 175 kn (201 mph, 324 km/h)[source] | 215 km/h (134 mph, 116 kn) in smooth air[source] |
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| Alternative designation | Cessna 182[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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| 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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