11-05-2012, 04:41 PM
AIRCRAFT DESIGN PROJECT
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abstract
To compare the design aspects of Cessna 172 with other Cessna series for the following specifications
Weight
Performance
Dimensions
Powerplant
Cessna 172 later model
WEIGHT: 172N - Empty 649kg (1430lb), max takeoff 1043kg (2300lb). R172 - Empty 710kg (1565lb), max takeoff 1157kg (2550lb).
DIMENSIONS:
172N - Wing span 10.92m (35ft 10in), length 8.21m (26ft 11in), height 2.68 (8ft 10in). Wing area 16.3m2 (175sq ft). R172 - Span 10.92m (35ft 10in), length 8.28m (27ft 2in), height 2.68m (8ft 10in).
THE CESSNA 404 TITAN
Max speed 430km/h (238kt), max cruising speed 402km/h (217kt) at 20,000ft, 369km/h (199kt) at 10,000ft, economical cruising speed 302km/h (163kt) at 20,000ft, 259km/h (140kt) at 10,000ft. Initial rate of climb 1940ft/min. Service ceiling 26,000ft. Range with 936kg (2064lb) useable fuel and reserves at 75% power at 20,000ft 2717km (1466nm), at 10,000ft 2501km (1350nm), at economical cruising speed at 20,000ft 3410km (1840nm), at 10,000ft 3404km (1837nm).
POWERPLANT: Two 280kW (375hp) Continental GTSIO-520-M geared, turbocharged and fuel injected flat six piston engines driving three blade constant speed McCauley propellers.
WEIGHT: Empty 2192kg (4834lb) for Ambassador, 2205kg (4861lb) for Courier, 2133kg (4702lb) for Freighter, max takeoff (all variants) 3810kg (8400lb).
DIMENSIONS:
Wing span 14.12m (46ft 4in) or 14.23m (46ft 8in) in late production aircraft, length 12.04m (39ft 6in), height 4.04m (13ft 3in). Wing area 22.5m2 (242sq ft).