CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK

Historical Note:    Our Cessna C-172 model airplane is made of the finest grade materials which underwent stages of meticulous and careful sanding, carving and modeling to its original form.  Our craftsmen and artisans ensure finely handcrafted Cessna C-172 model airplane with precise blueprint details of the original airplane.  The Cessna C-172 model airplane’s paint scheme, markings and parts are extremely accurate and complete, reflecting the true original Cessna C-172 model airplane.  It also comes with a sturdy, durable base with a chrome steel support mounting rod.  This top-quality Cessna C-172 model airplane will surely mesmerize anyone who receives this elegant desktop display as a gift.

Scale:    1:24
W/S:      16.5    inches
Lgth:      12.0    inches

Item Number:    TMC-KC172T                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Price:    $169.95

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Historical Note Cont'd:    The four-seat single-engine high-wing Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the most successful mass produced light aircraft in history. It is also possibly the most popular flight trainer in the world. Over 40,000 172s have been built, more than any other Western aircraft. First delivered in 1956, it is still in production as of 2007. The Skyhawk's main competitors include the Beechcraft Musketeer, the Grumman AA-5 series, the Piper Cherokee, and the Diamond DA40. The prototype first flew in November 1955.

The 172 was an overnight sales success, with over 1,400 built during its first full year of production in 1965. The 172 began as a relatively simple tricycle landing gear upgrade from the taildragger Cessna 170, with a fairly basic level of standard equipment. Early models looked almost identical to the 170, with the same straight aft fuselage and tall gear legs, although the 172 sported a straight vertical tail while the 170 had a rounded fin and rudder. Later versions incorporated revised landing gear and a lowered rear deck that allowed an aft window, marketed as “Omni-Vision”. The final aesthetic development in the mid-1960s was the sweptback tail which is still in use today.

A variant of the 172, the T-41 is used as a trainer with the United States Air Force and Army. Because of its high-wing design, stability at low airspeeds, and relatively low stall speed, the aircraft is an excellent platform for search and rescue operations and is the primary platform for the Civil Air Patrol's operations. The US Border Patrol also uses a fleet of 172s for aerial surveillance along the Mexican-American border.