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Cessna 172 Skyhawk
A kind of airplane · also called Cessna 172, Skyhawk
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The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a compact four-seat airplane spanning roughly the length of two standard sedans.
This four-seat model is the most-produced aircraft in history, built with a cabin interior similar in volume to a small minivan. While its empty weight of 1,676 pounds (760 kg) is less than half the weight of an average passenger car, its high wings span broadly across thirty-six feet to generate lift. Its overall proportions are similar to earlier utility designs like the Cessna 170, though tricycle landing gear keeps the body level on the runway.
From Wikipedia
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is an American four-seat, single-engine, high wing, fixed-wing aircraft made by the Cessna Aircraft Company. First flown in 1955, more 172s have been built than any other aircraft.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a Cessna 172 Skyhawk?
- The airplane measures about 36.1 feet (11 m) long, stands 8.9 feet (2.72 m) tall, and weighs roughly 1,676 pounds (760 kg) empty. This makes its total length comparable to two compact cars parked end to end.
- How much space does a Cessna 172 Skyhawk take up?
- About 64.8 yd³ (49.5 m³), the volume of its body.
Weight
1,676 lb (760 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 64.8 yd³ (49.5 m³)
- Length
- 36.1 ft (11 m)
- Height
- 8.92 ft (2.72 m)
Quick answer
The airplane measures about 36.1 feet (11 m) long, stands 8.9 feet (2.72 m) tall, and weighs roughly 1,676 pounds (760 kg) empty. This makes its total length comparable to two compact cars parked end to end.
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