Cessna 185 Skywagon
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The Cessna 185 Skywagon is a six-seat, single-engined, general aviation light aircraft manufactured by Cessna. It first flew as a prototype in July 1960, with the first production model completed in March 1961. The Cessna 185 is a high-winged aircraft with non-retractable conventional landing gear and a tailwheel.
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Cessna 185 Skywagon | |
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A Cessna 185 with floats | |
Role | Light utility aircraft |
Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
First flight | July 1960 |
Introduction | 1961 |
Status | Active |
Produced | 1961–1985 |
Number built | over 4,400 |
Developed from | Cessna 180 |
Variants | St-Just Super-Cyclone |
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Over 4,400 were built with production ceasing in 1985. When Cessna re-introduced some of its most popular models in the 1990s, the tailwheel equipped Cessna 180 and 185 were not put back into production.