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Measured by its longevity and popularity, the Cessna 172 is the most successful aircraft in history. Cessna delivered the first production model in 1956, and as of 2015, the company and its partners had built more than 44,000 units. [1] [4] [5] With a break from 1986–96, the aircraft remains in production today.
Cessna's first helicopter, the Cessna CH-1, received FAA type certification in 1955. [13] Cessna 172. Cessna introduced the Cessna 172 in 1956. It became the most produced airplane in history. [13] During the post-World War II era, Cessna was known as one of the "Big Three" in general aviation aircraft manufacturing, along with Piper and ...
In 1958, two pilots set a world record in the Cessna 172 for the longest ever flight without landing, flying for 64 days, 22 hours, and 19 minutes.
of origin Production period Notes Start End Cessna 172: C: Utility / trainer: 44,000+ [1] United States: 1956: present Also built in France by Reims Aviation. Ilyushin Il-2: M: Ground-attack: 36,183 Soviet Union: 1941: 1945 Messerschmitt Bf 109: M: Fighter: 34,852 Germany: 1936: 1958 Most-produced fighter and single-seat aircraft.
Cessna Model A: 1927 70 Single piston engine monoplane utility airplane Cessna Model BW: 13 Single piston engine monoplane utility airplane Cessna CG-2: Glider Cessna CH-1: 1953 ~50 Single piston engine utility helicopter Cessna CH-4: Single piston engine utility helicopter Cessna CR-1: 1 Single piston engine monoplane racer Cessna CR-2: 1930 1
Introduced in 1953, it is commonly used on light aircraft such as the Cessna 172 and Piper Cherokee, and remains in production as of 2024. Different variants are rated for 150 or 160 horsepower (112 or 119 kilowatts). [1]
Cessna 172 Skyhawk, a single-engine, four-seat light airplane; Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, a ground-attack jet aircraft; Seibel S-4, a helicopter evaluated by the United States Army under the designation YH-24 Sky Hawk; SkyHawks Parachute Team, the Canadian Forces parachute demonstration team
December 4 – Flying a Cessna 172 Skyhawk (registration N9172B), Robert Timm and John Cook took off from McCarran Airfield in Las Vegas. They remained airborne continuously for 64 days, 22 hours, 19 minutes, and 5 seconds before landing at McCarran Airfield on February 4, 1959 , setting a new world record for manned flight endurance .