Cessna 185 - Specifications (1978 Cessna 185 II Landplane)

Specifications (1978 Cessna 185 II Landplane)

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General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: five passengers
• Length: 25 ft 9 in (7.85 m)
• Wingspan: 35 ft 10 in (10.92 m)
• Height: 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m)
• Wing area: 174 sq ft (16.2 m2)
• Empty weight: 1,748 lb (793 kg)
• Gross weight: 3,350 lb (1,520 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental IO-520-D, 300 hp (220 kW)
• Propellers: 2-bladed constant speed, 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) diameter

Performance

• Maximum speed: 155 kn (178 mph; 287 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 145 kn (167 mph; 269 km/h)
• Stall speed: 49 kn (56 mph; 91 km/h)
• Range: 720 nmi (829 mi; 1,333 km)
• Service ceiling: 17,150 ft (5,230 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,010 ft/min (5.1 m/s)