Cessna 187
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| Cessna 187 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Light aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | April 22, 1968[citation needed] |
The Cessna 187 was a prototype light aircraft built by American manufacturer Cessna in the late 1960s. As the newer Model 177 had been intended to replace the 172, so the 187 was intended to replace the 182.
The Model 187 shape was similar to the 177, with a high cantilever wing similar to that of the Model 210, an all-moving tailplane, and tubular main landing gear struts. The 187's stabilator was mounted atop the vertical tail in a T-tail configuration, though a conventional configuration was also tested.[1]
Cabin doors on the 187 resembled the wide doors of the 177, and since there was no wing strut to impede its movement, the door opened to more than 90°.[citation needed] The windshield was more highly sloped than that of the 182, similar to the deep slope of the 177 windshield. The aft fuselage included a rear window with slope similar to that of the 177. There was room for four people, and a baggage area, with a separate access door on the pilot's (left) side.[citation needed] The 187 was powered by a single Continental O-470-R which delivered 230 hp (170 kW).[1]