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Cessna 185 Sky Wagon
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Scale 1:24 Length 13" Wingspan 18"
Photography by Action Asia Photo |
The Cessna 185 descends directly from the 180 model of 1952 having a similar appearance - including the squared, vertical tail-plane but with a more powerful engine. The prototype 185 flew in July 1960 and - with a stronger structure - was intended to serve as a bush plane. Noticeable external differences were extra side windows (3 instead of 2, to cater for 6 seats) and the enlarged fin fillet to increase its stability when fitted with floats. The 185 is capable of being fitted with wheel, ski, pure float undercarriage or amphibian float/alighting gear. An extremely versatile version was the A185E AG Carryall of 1971, of which 723 were built. It was an agricultural machine in a wide sense - capable of aerial spraying, personnel transport equipment ferrying, AG-pilot training and light freight carriage via an optional side-loading door. From 1972 a dedicated spraying version with under-fuselage tank and wing spraying bars was marketed. The final version was the improved A185F AG Carryall, of which 2,538 were built. Versions of the 185 also served in the US military as the U-17. Capacity: 4-6, optional underbelly
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