Cessna 188
| Cessna 188 | |
|---|---|
 Cessna A188A AGwagon |
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| Type: | Agricultural aircraft |
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| First flight: |
February 19, 1965 |
| Production time: |
1966-1983 |
| Number of pieces: |
3967 |
The Cessna Model 188 is a single-engine, single-seat tailwheel agricultural aircraft produced by the US manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company , which has been specially approved for use in agriculture .
history
The Model 188 was developed by Cessna for the application of liquid or solid substances for pest control or fertilization on large, sometimes inaccessible areas. The first flight of the low-wing aircraft took place on February 19, 1965. Between 1966 and the end of production in 1983, a total of 3967 units were produced in four variants. The first versions received the identical engine of the Cessna 180 .
variants
- 188-230 AG pickup
The first series of the 188 was delivered in 1966 and had a 170 kW (230 hp) Continental O-470-R engine and a 750-liter tank for liquids; it was produced in 53 copies by 1976.
- A188-300 AGwagon
The A188 version was manufactured from 1972 with a Continental IO-520-D, which produced an engine output of 250 kW (300 hp). The spray tank corresponded to the first version. By the end of production in 1981, 1589 pieces of this variant were produced.
- A188B-300 AGtruck
The AGtruck version was introduced in 1972 and had a 1000 liter spray container. The engine corresponded to the version of the AGwagon version, but was optionally equipped with a McCauley two-blade or three-blade variable pitch propeller . This version was produced until the end of 1983.
- T188C AGhusky
In 1979 the T188 came on the market, it was given a fuselage that was 20 centimeters longer and also a 1000 liter tank. The takeoff mass was 1905 kg when using solid fertilizers. The turbocharged Continental TSIO-520-T engine developed 230 kW (310 hp) and was equipped with a three-blade McCauley variable-pitch propeller .
In 1983 production of the entire 188 series was stopped. Due to its robustness, the 188 is still flown in numerous countries today.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data of the A188-300 AGwagon |
|---|---|
| crew | 1 |
| length | 8.00 m |
| span | 12.41 m |
| height | 2.44 m |
| Wing area | 18.77 m² |
| Empty mass | 906 kg (without spray device) 987 kg (with spray device) |
| Takeoff mass | 1496 kg |
| Top speed | 243 km / h at sea level |
| Service ceiling | 4785 m |
| Range | 595 km (45 min reserve, 45% power) |
| Engines | a Continental IO-520-D six-cylinder boxer engine with an output of 224 kW (300 PS) |
literature
- Joe Christy: The Complete Guide to the Single-Engine Cessna. 3rd Edition, TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit PA USA, 1979, pp. 119-128.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ John WR Taylor: Jane's all the world's aircraft 1978-79 , McDonald and Jane's Publishers, 1978, p. 306.