The Cessna 190 and 195 were Cessna's only postwar radial-engined aircraft. The first prototype flew in 1945, after the end of World War II and both the 190 and 195 entered production in 1947. The 195 was the first Cessna airplane to be completely constructed of aluminum and features a
cantilever wing, similar to the pre-war
Cessna 165 from which it is derived. The wing differs from later Cessna light aircraft in that it has a straight taper from root chord to tip chord and no
dihedral. The airfoil employed is a NACA 2412, the same as used on the later
Cessna 150,
172 and
182. The 190/195 fuselage is large in comparison to other Cessna models because the 42" diameter radial engine had to be accommodated in the nose. There are two rows of seats: two individual seats in the first row, with a comfortable space between them and up to three passengers can be accommodated on a bench seat in the second row.
LC-126/U-20 The
LC-126 was the military version of the Cessna 195 and could be fitted with
skis or floats. 83 LC-126s were delivered, including: •
USAF - Cessna LC-126 - 15 •
Army National Guard - Cessna LC-126B - 5 •
US Army - Cessna LC-126C - 63 Once made surplus the majority of LC-126s were sold as civil aircraft, once modified by a Cessna civil kit. ==Operational history==