1952 Cessna 195 B Businessliner

Plane & Pilot

Friday, April 01, 2005 at 12:00 AM ET

Verified

Edited By:

Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

This article provides detailed specifications for the 1952 Cessna 195 B Businessliner aircraft, listing a used price of $68,000.
It is a 5-seater aircraft powered by a 275 hp Jacobs R755B2 engine, featuring a useful load of 1300 lbs.
Key performance figures include a cruise speed of 143 knots, a maximum range of 583 nautical miles (with reserve), and a service ceiling of 16,250 feet.

See a mistake? Contact us.

1952 Cessna 195 B Businessliner

Base/used Price:

$68,000

Engine make/model:

Jacobs R755B2

Horsepower:

275

Horsepower for takeoff:

275

TBO hrs.:

1200

Fuel type:

100LL

Propeller type:

Ham Std 2B20

Landing gear type:

Fixed/Conv.

Max ramp weight (lbs.):

3350

Gross weight (lbs.):

3350

Landing weight (lbs.):

3350

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

2050

Useful load (lbs.):

1300

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

845

Usable fuel, std. (gals.):

Wingspan:

36 ft. 2 in.

Overall length:

27 ft. 3 in.

Height:

7 ft. 2 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

218

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

15.4

Power loading (lbs./hp.):

11.1

Seating capacity:

Cabin doors:

Baggage capacity (lbs.):

220

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power @ 7,000 ft.:

143

Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):

583

Fuel consumption (gph):

13 to 15

Estimated endurance (65%) (hrs):

Vso (kts):

Best rate of climb, (fpm):

1135

Best rate of climb, 8,000 ft. (fpm):

550

Service ceiling (ft.):

16,250

Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):

1605

Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):

1495

Sources: Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest, Flying (October 1947 and December 1971), Sport Aviation (August 1997) and owner