Cessna U-17 Skywagon
Aircraft of the South Vietnamese Air Force
Entwicklung
The Cessna 185 Skywagon is a six-seat, single-engined, general aviation light aircraft manufactured by Cessna. The aircraft is basically a Cessna 180 with a strengthened fuselage. The main difference between the two aircraft is the larger vertical fin on the 185 and the 300 hp Continental IO-520-D engine as opposed to the 230 hp Continental O-470-S fitted to the Cessna 180. It first flew as a prototype in July 1960, with the first production model being completed in March 1961.
Die Cessna 185 Skywagon ist ein sechssitziges, einmotoriges Flugzeug der allgemeinen Luftfahrt, das von Cessna hergestellt wird. Das Flugzeug ist im Grunde eine Cessna 180 mit einem verstärkten Rumpf. Der Hauptunterschied zwischen den beiden Flugzeugen ist die größere vertikale Heckflosse des 185er und der 300 PS starken Continental IO-520-D Motors im Gegensatz zum 230 PS starken Continental O-470-S der Cessna 180. Im Juli 1960 flog es erstmals als Prototyp, das erste Serien-modell wurde im März 1961 fertig gestellt.
Versionen
U-17A
Military version of the Cessna 185E, powered by a 260-hp Continental IO-470-F piston engine.
U-17A
Militärversion der Cessna 185E, angetrieben von einem 260 PS starken Continental IO-470-F-Kolbenmotor.
U-17B
Military version of the Cessna A185E, powered by a 300-hp Continental IO-520-D piston engine.
U-17B
Militärversion der Cessna A185E, angetrieben von einem 300 PS starken Continental IO-520-D-Kolbenmotor.
Operational history
Einsatzgeschichte
Air Training Center
112 Observation Squadron
112 Observation Squadron
114 Observation Squadron
116 Observation Squadron
118 Observation Squadron
120 Observation Squadron
122 Observation Squadron
124 Observation Squadron
314 Special Mission Squadron
83 SOG
314 Special Mission Squadron
83 SOG
716 Reconnaissance Sqn.
| Specifications | U-17B | |
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Wingspan |
Spannweite |
10.92 m |
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Length |
Länge |
7.85 m |
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Height |
Höhe |
2.36 m |
| Wing area | Flügelfläche |
16.20 m2 |
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Engine |
Motor |
1 × Continental IO-520-D , 300 hp |
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Maximum speed |
Höchstgeschwindigkeit |
287 km/h |
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Empty weight |
Leergewicht |
793 kg |
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Loaded weight |
Startgewicht |
1,520 kg |
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Climb Rate |
Steigrate |
5.1 m/s |
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Service ceiling |
Gipfelhöhe |
5,230 m |
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Range |
Reichweite |
1,333 km |
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Armament |
Bewaffnung |
none |
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Capacity |
Zuladung |
1. Pilot, 5 Passengers |
| Cessna U-17 Skywagon | ||||||
| Type |
US Serial |
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Delivered |
Withdrawn |
Remarks |
| U-17A | 63-13018 |
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| U-17A | 63-13020 | WF |
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? | ? | Air Training Center |
| U-17A | 63-13021 | WC |
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| U-17A | 63-13024 |
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| U-17A | 63-13029 |
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| U-17A | 63-13030 |
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? | ? | 116 OS |
| U-17A | 63-13035 |
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| U-17A | 63-13036 | XG |
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? | ? | 110 OS |
| U-17A | 63-13313 |
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| U-17A | 65-10837 | XC |
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? | ? | 110 OS |
| U-17A | 65-10839 |
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| U-17A | 65-10845 | YF |
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? | ? | 112 OS |
| U-17A | 65-12908 | YH |
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? | ? | 112 OS |
| U-17A | 65-12912 | ? | 185-00966 | ? | ? | to Khmer Air Force |
| U-17A | 65-13015 | ? | 185-00597 | ? | ? | to Khmer Air Force |
| U-17A | 66-13310 | YB |
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? | ? | 112 OS |
| U-17A | 66-13311 |
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| U-17A | 66-13312 |
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| U-17A | 67-14497 |
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| U-17A | 67-14500 | XR |
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? | ? | 110 OS |
| U-17B | 67-22525 |
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| U-17B | 67-22527 |
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| U-17B | 67-2259 |
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| U-17B | 67-22530 | YD |
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? | ? | 112 OS |
| U-17B | 68-08939 | XN |
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? | ? | 110 OS |
| U-17B | 69-07309 |
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| U-17B | 69-07310 | YB |
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? | ? | 112 OS |
| U-17B | 69-07311 |
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| U-17B | 71-01438 |
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185.01974 | ? | ? | to Thai Navy |
| U-17B | 71-01442 |
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185.01980 | ? | ? | to Thai Navy |
| U-17B | 71-01047 | 1047 | 185.01923 | ? | ? | to Thai Army |
| U-17B | 71-01048 | 1048 | 185.01924 | ? | ? | to Thai Army |
| U-17B | 71-01440 | 1440 | 185.01977 | ? | ? | to Thai Army |
| U-17B | 71-01441 | 1441 | 185.01978 | ? | ? | to Thai Army |
| U-17B | 71-01444 | 1444 | 185.01983 | ? | ? | to Thai Army |
| U-17B | 71-01454 | 1454 | 185.02000 | ? | ? | to Thai Army |
| U-17B | 71-01455 | 1455 | 185.02001 | ? | ? | to Thai Army |
| U-17B | 71-01456 | 1456 | 185.02006 | ? | ? | to Thai Army |
| U-17B | 71-02422 |
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| U-17B | 71-02423 |
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| U-17B | 71-02424 |
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| U-17B | 71-02425 |
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| U-17B | 71-02427 |
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| U-17B | 71-02428 |
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| U-17B | 71-02429 |
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| U-17B | 71-02430 |
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| U-17B | 71-02431 |
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| U-17B | 71-02432 |
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| U-17B | 71-02433 |
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| U-17B | 71-02434 |
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| U-17B | 71-02435 |
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| U-17B | 71-02436 |
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| U-17B | 71-02437 |
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| U-17B | 71-02438 |
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| U-17B | 71-02439 |
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| U-17B | 71-02440 |
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| U-17B | 71-02441 |
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| U-17B | 71-02442 |
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| U-17B | 71-02444 |
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| U-17B | 71-02445 |
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| U-17B | 71-02446 |
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| U-17B | 71-02447 |
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| U-17B | 71-02448 |
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| U-17B | 71-02450 |
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