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| The aircraft of the Cessna Models 190
and 195 series were unique amongst postwar Cessna single-engined light-planes in being powered by radial engines. The two types were produced in parallel between 1947 and 1954.
The Model 190, of which 233 were built, was powered by the 179kW Continental R-670-23. The two version of the Model 195 were almost indistinguishable from the Model 190: the Model 195 was powered by the 224kW Jacobs R-755-A2, while the Model 195A had the 183kW Jacobs R-744-A2. Production of the Models 195 and 195A totalled 890, examples built in 1953 and 1954 being identifiable by their close-cowled engines, a small propeller spinner, and an increase of 50% in the area of the flaps let into the undersurfaces of the high-set unbraced wings. The series is also notable for the fact that it introduced Cessna's now-celebrated spring-steel main landing gear legs.
| MODEL | Model 195A |
| ENGINE | 1 x Jacobs R-744-A2 radial piston engine, 183kW |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 1520 kg | 3351 lb |
| Empty weight | 921 kg | 2030 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 11.02 m | 36 ft 2 in |
| Length | 8.33 m | 27 ft 4 in |
| Height | 2.18 m | 7 ft 2 in |
| Wing area | 20.26 m2 | 218.08 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 278 km/h | 173 mph |
| Cruise speed | 249 km/h | 155 mph |
| Ceiling | 4875 m | 16000 ft |
| Range | 1207 km | 750 miles |
| Cliff Crabs (Owner), e-mail, 18.05.2008 03:25 The 190 series came from the factory with 4 different engines: 1. the R 755-A2 at 300 hp(223.71 KW), 2. the R755-B2 at 275 hp, 3. the R755-9 at 245 hp and 4. the 240 (rated) hp Continental W670-23. All the R-755 engines were Jacobs. If it was factory fitted with a Jacobs the data plate said it was a 195 (with appropriate dash number) and if it started life with a Continental it was called a 190. The Continental was really the old 220 hp (164.05 kw) rated 240 hp for 2 minutes for takeoff. The TC data sheets in effect say that all SN airframes are elegible for all these engines. There have been modifications, some STC's and some "one time STC's" and possibly 337's to put the Continental IO 470 flat 6 cylinder in the airframe as well as the L6 Jacobs rated at 330 hp. Also some have been fitted with the R985 P&W at 450 hp. So the series has been powered with engines from 179.97 kw to 335.57 kw. reply | | Harvey Hartman (LC-126C owner), e-mail, 06.05.2008 22:33 The text for the Cessna 190 /195 stated that there were two versions of the 195 (the 195 and 195A) when there were actually 6: 195 (300hp Jacobs R755-A2 engine), 195A (240hp R755-L4), 195B (275hp R755-B2), LC-126A (US Air Force version - 15 built), LC-126B (US Army National Guard - 5 built) & LC-126C (US Army - 63 built). All 83 LCs were equipped with the 300hp Jacobs R755-A2 engines. The differences between the three LC variants were mostly minor: i.e. different radios & instruments. However, the LC-126C version included a double-width baggage door for use in loading /unloading stretcher (litter) patients when used in an airborne ambulance role.
The Cessna 190 /195 series was the first Cessna to have the name "Businessliner" in an attempt to attract the budding business /corporate market which, up until that time, relied mostly on converted (and expensive to operate) ex-WWII aircraft. Cessna eventually applied the Businessliner name to two other Cessna models: 310 & 401.
The Cessna 190 /195's chief competitor was the Beechcraft Bonanza. Because the Bonanza was more stylish (more modern-looking) than the Cessna, and used the new "horizontally-opposed" engine design (as opposed to the Cessna's "archaic" Jacobs radial engine), the Bonanza eventually won the contest and the Cessna 195B was discontinued with the 1954 year model due to lackluster sales. (The Bonanza continued in production until the early 1990s.)
Note that the engine specification incorrectly states the Jacobs engine as being an R744- when it should be an R755-. reply |
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