Cessna 180 Floatplane Racing and Unusual it saw duty in every

it saw duty in every combat area being flown by the Dutch

Filling the gap left by its predecessor

but as research aircraft for the advanced study of aerodynamics

selected to replace the Flying Tigers

It was sent to the Orient

Cessna 180 Floatplane Racing and Unusual it saw duty in everyCessna 180 floatplane airplane model. The Cessna 180 started life as a more powerful development of the 170 and evolved into a family of useful utility aircraft that was in production for over three decades. The first 180s were essentially Model 170s with a more powerful 170kW (225hp) O 470 A engine. The first of the type flew in 1952 and deliveries began in February the following year. The 180's career as a high performance single was short lived due