General Aviation

Cessna 120

Manufacturer: Cessna

The Cessna 120, 140, and 140A were a family of single‑engine, two‑seat, tailwheel light aircraft produced by Cessna from 1946 to 1951. Designed for general‑aviation training and personal use, the type combined a metal fuselage with fabric or aluminum‑covered wings and offered a range of Continental and Lycoming engines. Together the three variants sold 7,664 units before the tricycle‑gear Cessna 150 replaced them in 1959.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
cessna-120
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
662
Example Registration
N120BM

Specifications

Wingspan
10.16 m / 33 ft
Length
6.55 m / 21 ft
Height
1.91 m / 6 ft
Max Speed
201 km/h / 125 mph
Cruise Speed
169 km/h / 105 mph
Range
720 km / 390 nmi
Ceiling
4700 m / 15500 ft
First Flight
1945-06-28
Production Start
1946
Total Built
7664

Variants

  • 120- 662 registrations - Example N120BM

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