1947 Cessna 195 Businessliner

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The article provides detailed specifications for the 1947 Cessna 195 Businessliner, including an approximate used price of $71,000.
It is powered by a 300 HP Jacobs R755-A2 engine, offering a cruise speed of 143 knots at 75% power and a best rate of climb of 1210 fpm.
Designed with a 5-person seating capacity, the aircraft has a useful load of 1320 lbs and uses 80 octane minimum fuel, with an engine TBO of 1200 hours.

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1947 Cessna 195 Businessliner

Approx. used price:

$71,000

Engine make/model:

Jacobs R755-A2

TBO (hrs.):

1200

Horsepower@altitude:

300@SL

Fuel type:

80 octane (minimum)

Propeller type:

Ham Std. CS/2-blade

Landing gear type:

Conv./Fixed

Max ramp weight (lbs.):

3350

Gross weight (lbs.):

3350

Landing weight (lbs.):

3350

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

2030

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

1320

Usable fuel (gals.):

82

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

828

Wingspan:

36 ft. 2 in.

Overall length:

27 ft. 4 in.

Height:

7 ft. 1 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

218

Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.):

15.4

Power loading (lbs./hp.):

11.2

Wheel size (in.):

6.5 x 10

Seating capacity:

5

Cabin doors:

1

Cabin width (in.):

46

Cabin height (in.):

48

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power:

143

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

14.3

V_so (kts.):

54

Best rate of climb (SL fpm):

1210

Service ceiling (ft.):

18,300

Takeoff over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.):

1500

Landing over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.):

1495

Source: Jane’s All-The-World’s Aircraft and Intertec’s Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest