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C-38 Airmaster

Seats
4 4
Power
145 hp108 kW
Cruise
124 kt230 km/h
US register
6 aircraft6 aircraft
Cessna C-38 Airmaster
Cessna C-38 Airmaster
Photo: San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives · No known copyright restrictionsPhoto: San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives · No known copyright restrictions

About the C-38 Airmaster

The Cessna C-38 is part of a family of single-engined, fixed-wing aircraft manufactured by Cessna. It is configured to seat four individuals and features a single radial engine, serving as a cabin monoplane suited for personal and utility travel.

The aircraft played a crucial part in revitalizing the manufacturer's production following the economic downturn of the Great Depression. Its design incorporates traditional high-mounted cantilever wings paired with a steel-tubing fuselage structure and wooden components.

Engines fitted

5 aircraft
EnginePowerShare of fleetAircraft
Warner SS40&50 90 hp 4
Warner SS165 175 hp 1

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